| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Worker at age 18 |
| 1 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Worker at age 22 |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 | Continued as Worker at age 26 |
| 3 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 3 | Gain a criminal contact. |
| 4 | Continued as Worker at age 30 |
| 4 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Thief at age 34 |
| 5 | Involved in a feud with a rival criminal organization. |
| 5 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Thief at age 38 |
| 6 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Thief at age 42 |
| 7 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Became a Scavenger at age 46 |
| 8 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 9 | Became a Courier at age 50 |
| 9 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Scout |
| 10 | Continued as Courier at age 54 |
| 10 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 11 | Continued as Courier at age 58 |
| 11 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Continued as Courier at age 62 |
| 12 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Returned to Scavenger at age 66 |
| 13 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |