| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 2 | Became a Corporate at age 22 |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Corporate at age 26 |
| 3 | Good fortune |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Manager |
| 4 | Continued as Corporate at age 30 |
| 4 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Journalist at age 34 |
| 5 | Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 6 | Switched to 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 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Worker at age 46 |
| 8 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Worker at age 50 |
| 9 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Technician |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Worker at age 54 |
| 10 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Worker at age 58 |
| 11 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Worker at age 62 |
| 12 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 12 | Forced to muster out. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Good fortune |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |