| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Colonist (Citizen). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 1 |
21 |
Find valuable salvage. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 2 |
25 |
Orval Bell run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 3 |
28 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 4 |
34 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Orval Bell's Contacts or Allies betrays Orval Bell, ending Orval Bell's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
36 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
39 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
45 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Orval Bell's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 7 |
45 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 7 |
45 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
48 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Orval Bell from Orval Bell's work. |
| 9 |
50 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 9 |
53 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Orval Bell stranded in the wilderness. |
| 9 |
54 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 10 |
54 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
54 |
Retired at age 54. |
| 10 |
54 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 10 |
56 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 10 |
58 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 11 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |