| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
22 |
Make a breakthrough in Wright Bain's field. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 2 |
26 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Wright Bain from Wright Bain's work. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 3 |
27 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Wright Bain's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 3 |
27 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Wright Bain stranded in the wilderness. |
| 3 |
27 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 3 |
30 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 4 |
30 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 4 |
33 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Wright Bain into bankruptcy. Wright Bain salvages what Wright Bain can. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 5 |
37 |
Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 6 |
42 |
Wright Bain's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 7 |
42 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
| 7 |
44 |
Psychologically damaged by Wright Bain's time in the scouts. |
| 8 |
44 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 8 |
45 |
A notable academic consults with Wright Bain about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
| 8 |
48 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 8 |
48 |
Promoted to Believer (Mainstream Believer) rank 1 with the new title Initiate. |