| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
| 1 |
20 |
Psychologically damaged by Besse McLachlan's time in the scouts. |
| 2 |
20 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 2 |
21 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Besse McLachlan's Contacts or Allies betrays Besse McLachlan, ending Besse McLachlan's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 |
21 |
Failed to qualify for Ground Assault (Marine). |
| 3 |
21 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 3 |
23 |
Find valuable salvage. |
| 4 |
25 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 4 |
27 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 5 |
27 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
28 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 |
31 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 6 |
31 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
35 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Besse McLachlan stranded in the wilderness. |