| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Worker at age 18 |
| 1 | You rise to a position of power in your colony or corporation. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Worker at age 22 |
| 2 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 3 | Continued as Worker at age 26 |
| 3 | Political upheaval strikes your homeworld, and you are caught up in the revolution. |
| 4 | Continued as Worker at age 30 |
| 4 | Political upheaval strikes your homeworld, and you are caught up in the revolution. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Technician |
| 5 | Continued as Worker at age 34 |
| 5 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 6 | Became a Courier at age 38 |
| 6 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 6 | Gain 4 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 7 | Became a Performer at age 42 |
| 7 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Performer |
| 8 | Retired at age 46 |
| 8 | Gained a contact. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Moved to a new world. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |