| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Corporate at age 18 |
| 1 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 2 | Switched to Worker at age 22 |
| 2 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Worker |
| 3 | Became a Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Scarred. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Scavenger at age 30 |
| 4 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Scavenger at age 34 |
| 5 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 5 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Returned to Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 6 | Gain a contact. |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Scarred. |
| 8 | Returned to Corporate at age 46 |
| 8 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Corporate at age 50 |
| 9 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Manager |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Corporate at age 54 |
| 10 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |