| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 2 | Became a Artist at age 22 |
| 2 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Became a Pirate at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Lackey |
| 3 | Refuse to backstab a fellow rogue for personal gain. Gain an Ally |
| 3 | Forced to muster out. |
| 4 | Became a Corporate at age 30 |
| 4 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Corporate at age 34 |
| 5 | You befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Manager |
| 6 | Continued as Corporate at age 38 |
| 6 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Continued as Corporate at age 42 |
| 7 | Gained a contact. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 7 | Is now a Senior Manager |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Corporate |
| 8 | Switched to Performer at age 46 |
| 8 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 9 | Became a Scientist at age 50 |
| 9 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Scientist at age 54 |
| 10 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Scientist at age 58 |
| 11 | Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 11 | Nearly killed. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Gain an Enemy |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |