| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
| 1 |
19 |
Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
| 2 |
26 |
Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
| 3 |
30 |
Arvid Steen spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 3 |
30 |
Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scout (Courier) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
| 4 |
32 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Arvid Steen's scout ship. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
| 5 |
38 |
Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scout (Courier) rank 2. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
| 6 |
40 |
Arvid Steen have no idea what happened to Arvid Steen – they found Arvid Steen's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 7 |
40 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
| 7 |
41 |
Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 8 |
44 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 8 |
46 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Arvid Steen's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 8 |
46 |
Lost eye or limb. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
46 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 8 |
48 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
| 9 |
48 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
48 |
Retired at age 48. |
| 9 |
48 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 9 |
48 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 9 |
48 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 9 |
50 |
Win a prestigious prize for Arvid Steen's work. |
| 9 |
52 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 10 |
52 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |