| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
20 |
Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 1 |
22 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
| 2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Surveyor (Scout). |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 2 |
26 |
Chesley Shorten run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Ground Assault (Marine). |
| 3 |
26 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 3 |
28 |
Contact with Government. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 4 |
34 |
Find valuable salvage. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 5 |
35 |
Chesley Shorten do not know what happened to Chesley Shorten. There is a gap in Chesley Shorten's memory. |
| 6 |
35 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
37 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 |
39 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 7 |
42 |
Severely injured. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
42 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Marine (Merchant). |
| 8 |
42 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 8 |
42 |
Returned to Navy (Line/Crew). |
| 8 |
46 |
Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 9 |
46 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
46 |
Retired at age 46. |
| 9 |
46 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
| 9 |
49 |
Abuse Chesley Shorten's position for profit. |
| 10 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
50 |
Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 10 |
50 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 10 |
52 |
Chesley Shorten is chosen to represent Chesley Shorten's faith in a vid show or other highly public forum. |
| 10 |
54 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |
| 11 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |