| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
| 1 |
19 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
| 2 |
26 |
Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 2 with the new title Settler. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
| 3 |
28 |
Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs Deanna Simmons Deanna Simmons's job. |
| 4 |
28 |
Failed to qualify for Surveyor (Scout). |
| 4 |
28 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 4 |
28 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 4 |
31 |
Psychologically damaged by Deanna Simmons's time in the scouts. |
| 5 |
31 |
Failed to qualify for Corporate (Citizen). |
| 5 |
31 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 5 |
35 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 5 |
35 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
| 6 |
35 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 6 |
38 |
Drafted into Merchant Marine |
| 6 |
39 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 2. |