| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Flight at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 1 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Continued as Flight at age 22 |
| 2 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 3 | Became a Journalist at age 26 |
| 3 | Invited to take part in a controversial event or exhibition that injures your social standing. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 4 | Continued as Journalist at age 30 |
| 4 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 5 | Continued as Journalist at age 34 |
| 5 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 6 | Became a Scavenger at age 38 |
| 6 | Contact with Government. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
| 8 | Continued as Scavenger at age 46 |
| 8 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 8 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 8 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Scavenger at age 50 |
| 9 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | Amnesia. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |