| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 1 |
22 |
Find valuable salvage. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Voluntarily left Scavenger |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Citizen (Corporate). |
| 2 |
25 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Citizen (Corporate). |
| 3 |
28 |
Political upheaval strikes Verna Hicks's homeworld, and Verna Hicks is caught up in the revolution. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Citizen (Corporate) rank 1. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Citizen (Corporate). |
| 4 |
34 |
Verna Hicks rise to a position of power in Verna Hicks's colony or corporation. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Citizen (Corporate) rank 2 with the new title Manager. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Citizen (Corporate). |
| 5 |
37 |
Good fortune |
| 5 |
38 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 6 |
38 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 6 |
42 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Verna Hicks's Contacts or Allies betrays Verna Hicks, ending Verna Hicks's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 |
42 |
Switched to Citizen (Colonist). |
| 7 |
43 |
Verna Hicks gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Citizen (Colonist) rank 1. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Citizen (Colonist). |
| 8 |
48 |
Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs Verna Hicks Verna Hicks's job. |
| 9 |
48 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Business curriculum. |
| 9 |
50 |
Widely recognized. |
| 9 |
52 |
Graduated with honors. |