| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Intelligence at age 18 |
| 1 | Accepted a deal with criminal or other figure under investigation. |
| 2 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 3 | Became a Physician at age 26 |
| 3 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 3 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 4 | Continued as Physician at age 30 |
| 4 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Continued as Physician at age 34 |
| 5 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Physician |
| 6 | Became a Worker at age 38 |
| 6 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Worker at age 42 |
| 7 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Technician |
| 8 | Continued as Worker at age 46 |
| 8 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Became a Wanderer at age 50 |
| 9 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Became a Performer at age 54 |
| 10 | Amnesia. |
| 11 | Continued as Performer at age 58 |
| 11 | Moved to a new world. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |