| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Worker at age 18 |
| 1 | Gained a contact. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Worker at age 22 |
| 2 | You befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 3 | Continued as Worker at age 26 |
| 3 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 4 | Continued as Worker at age 30 |
| 4 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 5 | Continued as Worker at age 34 |
| 5 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 6 | Switched to Corporate at age 38 |
| 6 | Good fortune |
| 7 | Continued as Corporate at age 42 |
| 7 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Thief at age 46 |
| 8 | A police detective or rival criminal forces you to flee and vows to hunt you down. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Became a Star Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Marine |
| 9 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 9 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 10 | Continued as Star Marine at age 54 |
| 10 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 10 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Corporal |
| 11 | Voluntarily left Star Marine |
| 11 | Became a Barbarian at age 58 |
| 11 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 11 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Barbarian at age 62 |
| 12 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |