| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Colonist at age 18 |
| 1 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Colonist at age 22 |
| 2 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 3 | Became a Wanderer at age 26 |
| 3 | Attempted a risky adventure and was sent to prison. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Became a Inmate at age 30 |
| 4 | Disgraced. Word of your criminal past reaches your homeworld. |
| 5 | Switched to Fixer at age 34 |
| 5 | Severely injured. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Returned to Inmate at age 38 |
| 6 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 7 | Continued as Inmate at age 42 |
| 7 | Attacked by another prisoner. |
| 7 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Switched to Thug at age 46 |
| 8 | Parole hearing. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Thug at age 50 |
| 9 | Disgraced. Word of your criminal past reaches your homeworld. |
| 10 | Continued as Thug at age 54 |
| 10 | A guard takes a dislike to you. |
| 11 | Continued as Thug at age 58 |
| 11 | A guard takes a dislike to you. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Returned to Fixer at age 62 |
| 12 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Returned to Inmate at age 66 |
| 13 | Assigned to difficult or backbreaking labour. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Returned to Fixer at age 70 |
| 14 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Returned to Thug at age 74 |
| 15 | A guard takes a dislike to you. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |