| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Entered the school of hard knocks. |
| 1 |
21 |
Spent the college years partying. |
| 1 |
22 |
Graduated. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 2 |
22 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 4 |
31 |
Risk Darren Shorten's fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 5 |
37 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 |
38 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 6 |
38 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
40 |
Agreed to perform research that goes against Darren Shorten's conscience. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 7 |
44 |
Make a breakthrough in Darren Shorten's field. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 8 |
49 |
A rival researcher blackens Darren Shorten's name or steals Darren Shorten's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 9 |
50 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 9 |
53 |
Make a breakthrough in Darren Shorten's field. |
| 9 |
54 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |