Van was born on Vallae/Kagamira in the Vland Sector. After attending college for a year Van decided his grades weren't good enough to continue so he search around for another option. He decided the Scout service provided the most educational opportunity.

Van's first term past uneventfully. He managed to take some classes in piloting and vacc suit utilization.

At the beginning of his 2nd term Van transferred to the Survey Office. His first assignment was to accompany a diplomatic delegation to a world outside the Imperium to act as security. (Actually to complete a survey of the world. The IISS had reason to believe the world's government released incorrect data for their own purposes.) In the 3rd year of his 2nd term barely survived an explosive decompression resulting from a collision with an ill-flown nobleman's yacht. Still, in those years, he picked up some survival skills, learned a bit about getting along in diplomatic circles, how to make a computer work for him, and got better working in a vacc suit.

Van transferred to the Communications office at beginning of his third term. He was assigned the X-boat service for 3 years. He further advanced his skill as a pilot, learned a bit of navigation and picked up some more survival skills.

Van transferred back to the Survey office. During his first year back he was assigned to assist a local government in closing down a smuggling operation. The next three years were uneventful but in all, he learned to assess a planet's worth to those who wish to exploit, er, trade for its resources, got a bit street savvy, developed good shooting skills, and probably got in a few too many barfights.

Tiring of Survey, Van went back to Commo. By this time Van had lost interest in the Scout Service. He was just going through the motions, waiting for something interesting to come along. Then, for his sins, he was given a special mission. Due to a superiors incompetence Van was almost killed but managed to survive by some quick thinking (details are classified). Thuoughly disgusted with the IISS when they ask him what reward he wanted he told them "Out of the Service." So released him, but not before he'd made marksman and learned to bribe his way into and out of 'situations'.

Now he's come to Regina looking for something new.