| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Courier (Scout). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
| 1 |
20 |
Melvina Shorten survey an alien world. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
| 2 |
24 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 |
24 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 3 |
24 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 3 |
28 |
Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 4 |
28 |
Failed to qualify for Corporate (Citizen). |
| 4 |
28 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 4 |
31 |
Severely injured. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 5 |
31 |
Failed to qualify for Free Trader (Merchant). |
| 5 |
31 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 6 |
35 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 6 |
39 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
| 7 |
39 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 7 |
43 |
Injured. |
| 8 |
43 |
Became a Citizen (Worker). |
| 8 |
44 |
Melvina Shorten learn something Melvina Shorten should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which Melvina Shorten can profit from illegally. |
| 8 |
47 |
Promoted to Citizen (Worker) rank 1. |