| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Army (Army Support) with the new title Private. |
| 1 |
21 |
Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 1 |
22 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Army (Army Support). |
| 2 |
23 |
Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 2 |
23 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 2 |
26 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 3 |
28 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Columbus Bain's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 4 |
30 |
Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 4 |
30 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
34 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Columbus Bain's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 |
34 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Columbus Bain stranded in the wilderness. |
| 4 |
34 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
38 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |