| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Colonist at age 18 |
| 1 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Colonist at age 22 |
| 2 | Co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. The business or colony is shut down. |
| 3 | Became a Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Scientist at age 30 |
| 4 | Accused of a crime |
| 5 | Became a Thug at age 34 |
| 5 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Continued as Thug at age 38 |
| 6 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 45,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Switched to Inmate at age 42 |
| 7 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Switched to Fixer at age 46 |
| 8 | Offended a prison gang you tried to join. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Returned to Thug at age 50 |
| 9 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Thug at age 54 |
| 10 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Returned to Inmate at age 58 |
| 11 | Persecuted by a prison gang. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |