| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Engineer/Gunner (Navy). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 1 |
20 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Orlando Bent's Contacts or Allies betrays Orlando Bent, ending Orlando Bent's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 |
20 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 2 |
22 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 3 |
24 |
Continued as Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 3 |
27 |
A sudden war destroys Orlando Bent's trade routes and contacts, forcing Orlando Bent to flee that region of space. |
| 3 |
27 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 4 |
27 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
28 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 4 |
31 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 5 |
31 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
32 |
A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame Orlando Bent, forcing Orlando Bent to leave Orlando Bent's career. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 |
32 |
Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 5 |
35 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 6 |
35 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
36 |
Cheated in some fashion, advancing Orlando Bent's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 6 |
36 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 6 |
39 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 6 |
39 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 3. |