| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 1 |
19 |
Contact with Government. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 2 |
24 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Lyla McDonald's Contacts or Allies betrays Lyla McDonald, ending Lyla McDonald's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 |
24 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
| 3 |
25 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 3 |
28 |
Graduated. |
| 4 |
28 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 4 |
28 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 4 |
30 |
Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 4 |
32 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |
| 5 |
32 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 5 |
33 |
Imperial trade restrictions force Lyla McDonald out of business. |
| 6 |
33 |
Became a Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) with the new title Junior Project Worker. |
| 6 |
35 |
Lyla McDonald is chosen to represent Lyla McDonald's faith in a vid show or other highly public forum. |
| 6 |
37 |
Promoted to Believer (Missionary/Humanitarian) rank 1 with the new title Project Worker. |