| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Naval Academy (Military Academy). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 1 |
20 |
Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 1 |
20 |
Tested for psionic powers |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Psion (Wild Talent). |
| 2 |
24 |
Gain a contact outside of normal circles. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Psion (Wild Talent). |
| 3 |
30 |
Gained a contact. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Psion (Wild Talent) rank 1 with the new title Survivor. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Psion (Wild Talent). |
| 4 |
32 |
Psionic abilities make Nella Shaw uncomfortable to be around. One contact or ally becomes a rival. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Psion (Wild Talent). |
| 5 |
38 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Psion (Wild Talent) rank 2. |
| 6 |
38 |
Voluntarily left Wild Talent |
| 6 |
38 |
Failed to qualify for Courier (Scout). |
| 6 |
38 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 6 |
38 |
Became a Army (Army Support) with the new title Private. |
| 6 |
40 |
Injured. Fully recovered. |
| 7 |
40 |
Failed to qualify for Explorer (Scout). |
| 7 |
40 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 7 |
43 |
Gained a contact. |
| 7 |
44 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
| 8 |
44 |
Voluntarily left Scavenger |
| 8 |
44 |
Became a Merchant (Broker). |
| 8 |
48 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 9 |
48 |
Continued as Merchant (Broker). |
| 9 |
49 |
Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 10 |
49 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 10 |
52 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 10 |
53 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |