| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Navy (Flight) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
20 |
Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 1 |
22 |
Commissioned in Navy (Flight) with the new title Ensign. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Navy (Flight) officer rank 2 with the new title Sublieutenant. |
| 2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Flight |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Soulhunter (Commando) with the new title Least Claw. |
| 2 |
24 |
Van Dean is blamed for an accident which causes the death of several crew members. Guilt drives Van Dean to exile. |
| 3 |
24 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 3 |
28 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 |
28 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 4 |
32 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
34 |
Refused to perform research that goes against Van Dean's conscience. |
| 6 |
36 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 6 |
36 |
Switched to Scholar (Field Researcher) with previous rank. |
| 6 |
38 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Van Dean's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 6 |
38 |
A disaster or war strikes. |
| 6 |
38 |
Scarred. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 6 |
38 |
The planetary government interferes with Van Dean's research for political or religious reasons. Van Dean continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 6 |
38 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 6 |
40 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 7 |
40 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 7 |
40 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 7 |
40 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 7 |
42 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 7 |
44 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |