| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 1 |
22 |
Della Heard accepted an offer of inducements to betray Della Heard's faith. Gain 70,000 in cash. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Citizen (Colonist). |
| 2 |
23 |
Della Heard gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
| 3 |
30 |
Della Heard learn something Della Heard should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which Della Heard can profit from illegally. |
| 3 |
30 |
Gain a criminal contact. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 2 with the new title Settler. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
| 4 |
32 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 4 |
34 |
Forced to continue current assignment. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 3. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
| 5 |
35 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 4 with the new title Explorer. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
| 6 |
40 |
Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs Della Heard Della Heard's job. |
| 7 |
40 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 7 |
40 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 7 |
44 |
Della Heard do not know what happened to Della Heard. There is a gap in Della Heard's memory. |
| 8 |
44 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
48 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |