| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 1 |
21 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Nellie Male's Contacts or Allies betrays Nellie Male, ending Nellie Male's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 |
21 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
| 2 |
23 |
Nellie Male have no idea what happened to Nellie Male – they found Nellie Male's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 3 |
23 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
| 3 |
23 |
Returned to Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 3 |
27 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 4 |
27 |
Voluntarily left Scavenger |
| 4 |
27 |
Failed to qualify for Performer (Entertainer). |
| 4 |
27 |
Continued as Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 4 |
29 |
Nellie Male do not know what happened to Nellie Male. There is a gap in Nellie Male's memory. |
| 5 |
29 |
Failed to qualify for Field Researcher (Scholar). |
| 5 |
29 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 5 |
29 |
Returned to Scout (Courier). |
| 5 |
32 |
When dealing with an alien race, Nellie Male botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 5 |
32 |
Psychologically damaged by Nellie Male's time in the scouts. |
| 5 |
33 |
Promoted to Scout (Courier) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |