| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
19 |
Nearly killed. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 2 |
19 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
| 2 |
23 |
Political upheaval strikes Verna McKerras's homeworld, and Verna McKerras is caught up in the revolution. |
| 2 |
23 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 1. |
| 3 |
23 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
| 3 |
24 |
Verna McKerras is rewarded for Verna McKerras's diligence or cunning. |
| 3 |
27 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 2 with the new title Settler. |
| 4 |
27 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
| 4 |
31 |
Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs Verna McKerras Verna McKerras's job. |
| 5 |
31 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 5 |
35 |
Nearly killed. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |