| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Entertainer (Journalist). |
| 1 |
22 |
Gained a contact. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Journalist) rank 1 with the new title Freelancer. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Entertainer (Journalist). |
| 2 |
26 |
Win a prestigious prize. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Journalist) rank 2 with the new title Staff Writer. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Entertainer (Journalist). |
| 3 |
27 |
One of Alton Shorten's pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings Alton Shorten into the criminal underworld. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Journalist) rank 3. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Entertainer (Journalist). |
| 4 |
32 |
Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Journalist) rank 4 with the new title Correspondent. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Entertainer (Journalist). |
| 5 |
36 |
Criticised a questionable political leader on Alton Shorten's homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
36 |
Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Entertainer (Journalist) rank 5. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Entertainer (Journalist). |
| 6 |
42 |
Alton Shorten is betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 7 |
42 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
| 7 |
46 |
Study Profession (Spacer/Belter) as a hobby. |
| 7 |
46 |
Graduated. |
| 8 |
46 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 8 |
46 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 8 |
48 |
Contact with Government. |
| 9 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
50 |
Retired at age 50. |