Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
1 |
19 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
1 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 1. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
2 |
26 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 2. |
3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
3 |
30 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Benton Shorten's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Free Trader) rank 3 with the new title Experienced Trader. |
4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
4 |
32 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
5 |
32 |
Failed to qualify for Journalist (Entertainer). |
5 |
32 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
5 |
35 |
Find valuable salvage. |
6 |
36 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
6 |
38 |
Benton Shorten run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
7 |
38 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
7 |
42 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
7 |
42 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 1. |
8 |
42 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
8 |
44 |
Benton Shorten befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
8 |
46 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 2 with the new title Settler. |
9 |
46 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
9 |
48 |
Co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. The business or colony is shut down. |
10 |
48 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
10 |
49 |
Benton Shorten secretly provide religious rites for a dying leader or noble, although they do not share Benton Shorten's faith. Gain an Ally in the family and a Rival who disagrees with Benton Shorten's choice. |
11 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
52 |
Retired at age 52. |