| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Colonist at age 18 |
| 1 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Colonist at age 22 |
| 2 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Settler |
| 3 | Continued as Colonist at age 26 |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Continued as Colonist at age 30 |
| 4 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Became a Barbarian at age 34 |
| 5 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 5 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Barbarian |
| 6 | Switched to Worker at age 38 |
| 6 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Worker at age 42 |
| 7 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Technician |
| 8 | Continued as Worker at age 46 |
| 8 | You rise to a position of power in your colony or corporation. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 9 | Continued as Worker at age 50 |
| 9 | You befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 9 | Is now a Craftsman |
| 10 | Continued as Worker at age 54 |
| 10 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Worker at age 58 |
| 11 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Worker at age 62 |
| 12 | You befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 12 | Is now a Master Technician |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |