| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Worker at age 18 |
| 1 | You befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 2 | Continued as Worker at age 22 |
| 2 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 2 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Worker at age 26 |
| 3 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 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 Artist at age 34 |
| 5 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 6 | Became a Physician at age 38 |
| 6 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Physician at age 42 |
| 7 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 8 | Continued as Physician at age 46 |
| 8 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Continued as Physician at age 50 |
| 9 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Continued as Physician at age 54 |
| 10 | Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 11 | Continued as Physician at age 58 |
| 11 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 12 | Voluntarily left Physician |
| 12 | Became a Wanderer at age 62 |
| 12 | Drafted into Merchant Marine |
| 13 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 66 |
| 13 | Is now a Crewman |
| 13 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 13 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 14 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 70 |
| 14 | Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 14 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 14 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |