| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 1 |
19 |
Orville Waddell have no idea what happened to Orville Waddell – they found Orville Waddell's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 2 |
19 |
Failed to qualify for Pirate (Rogue). |
| 2 |
19 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 2 |
20 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 3 |
20 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
23 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 3 |
24 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 4 |
24 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
26 |
Make a breakthrough in Orville Waddell's field. |
| 4 |
28 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 5 |
28 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
32 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Orville Waddell's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
32 |
A rival researcher blackens Orville Waddell's name or steals Orville Waddell's research. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 |
32 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
32 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |