Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
1 |
19 |
Study Gun Combat (Energy) as a hobby. |
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 |
23 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
3 |
23 |
Failed to qualify for Performer (Entertainer). |
3 |
23 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
3 |
27 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
4 |
27 |
Failed to qualify for Corporate (Citizen). |
4 |
27 |
Submitted to the draft. |
4 |
27 |
Returned to Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
4 |
31 |
Imperial trade restrictions force Arvilla Bent out of business. |
4 |
31 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
5 |
31 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
5 |
34 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
5 |
35 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 3 with the new title 3rd Officer. |
6 |
35 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
6 |
36 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |
6 |
39 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 4 with the new title 2nd Officer. |
7 |
39 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
7 |
42 |
A sudden war destroys Arvilla Bent's trade routes and contacts, forcing Arvilla Bent to flee that region of space. |
7 |
42 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
8 |
42 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
8 |
44 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Arvilla Bent from Arvilla Bent's work. |
8 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
9 |
46 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
46 |
Retired at age 46. |
9 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
9 |
48 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
9 |
48 |
Lost eye or limb. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
9 |
48 |
The planetary government interferes with Arvilla Bent's research for political or religious reasons. Arvilla Bent continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
10 |
50 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |