| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
| 1 |
22 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Clifton Meighan's scout ship. |
| 2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Surveyor (Scout). |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
| 2 |
23 |
Clifton Meighan survey an alien world. |
| 3 |
26 |
Voluntarily left Courier |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 4 |
31 |
Drafted into Merchant Marine |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 2 with the new title Warrior. |
| 5 |
34 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 5 |
35 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |