| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Colonist at age 18 |
| 1 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Colonist at age 22 |
| 2 | Good fortune |
| 2 | Forced to muster out. |
| 3 | Became a Marine Support at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Marine |
| 3 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 3 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 4 | Continued as Marine Support at age 30 |
| 4 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 5 | Became a Broker at age 34 |
| 5 | Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 6 | Continued as Broker at age 38 |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Broker at age 42 |
| 7 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Continued as Broker at age 46 |
| 8 | Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a Experienced Broker |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Broker |
| 9 | Became a Field Researcher at age 50 |
| 9 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 54 |
| 10 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 58 |
| 11 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 11 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |