| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Corporate at age 18 |
| 1 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Corporate at age 22 |
| 2 | You befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Manager |
| 3 | Continued as Corporate at age 26 |
| 3 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 4 | Became a Flight at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. The ship suffers severe damage and you are blamed for the disaster. You are court - martialled and discharged. |
| 5 | Became a Scientist at age 34 |
| 5 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Scientist at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 | Continued as Scientist at age 42 |
| 7 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 7 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Continued as Scientist at age 46 |
| 8 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 9 | Returned to Flight at age 50 |
| 9 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Became a Wanderer at age 54 |
| 10 | Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Wanderer at age 58 |
| 11 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |