| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Star Marine (Marine). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 1 |
20 |
May Stanley have no idea what happened to May Stanley – they found May Stanley's ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 2 |
20 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Academy. |
| 2 |
20 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 2 |
22 |
May Stanley do not know what happened to May Stanley. There is a gap in May Stanley's memory. |
| 3 |
22 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
26 |
Refused to perform research that goes against May Stanley's conscience. |
| 4 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
29 |
Make a breakthrough in May Stanley's field. |
| 4 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 5 |
30 |
Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 5 |
30 |
Switched to Scout (Courier) with previous rank. |
| 5 |
31 |
May Stanley survey an alien world. |
| 6 |
34 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
| 6 |
36 |
Psychologically damaged by May Stanley's time in the scouts. |
| 7 |
36 |
Became a Entertainer (Artist). |
| 7 |
39 |
An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding May Stanley far from home. |