| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Wanderer at age 18 |
| 1 | Drafted into Scout |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Became a Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 2 | Gain 2 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 3 | Became a Corporate at age 26 |
| 3 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Corporate at age 30 |
| 4 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Corporate |
| 5 | Switched to Courier at age 34 |
| 5 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 6 | Continued as Courier at age 38 |
| 6 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 7 | Returned to Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 8 | Became a Administrator at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Assistant |
| 8 | time as a ruler or playboy gives you a wide range of experiences. |
| 9 | Continued as Administrator at age 50 |
| 9 | You manipulate and charm your way through high society. Gain a Rival and an Ally. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Clerk |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Administrator at age 54 |
| 10 | Moved to a new world. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Supervisor |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Administrator at age 58 |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Is now a Manager |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |