| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Agent (Intelligence). |
| 1 |
19 |
Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 |
19 |
Became a Entertainer (Artist). |
| 2 |
23 |
An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding Ernestine Thorebourne far from home. |
| 3 |
23 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
| 3 |
27 |
Lost eye or limb. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 |
27 |
Became a Merchant (Free Trader). |
| 4 |
29 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Ernestine Thorebourne into bankruptcy. Ernestine Thorebourne salvages what Ernestine Thorebourne can. |
| 5 |
29 |
Failed to qualify for Colonist (Citizen). |
| 5 |
29 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 5 |
29 |
Switched to Scout (Courier) with previous rank. |
| 5 |
32 |
Ernestine Thorebourne survey an alien world. |
| 5 |
33 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 5 |
33 |
Promoted to Scout (Courier) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
| 6 |
33 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
| 6 |
36 |
Ernestine Thorebourne have no idea what happened to Ernestine Thorebourne – they found Ernestine Thorebourne's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 7 |
36 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 7 |
37 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 8 |
40 |
Voluntarily left Mainstream Believer |
| 8 |
40 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
| 8 |
40 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 9 |
44 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 |
44 |
Retired at age 44. |