| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Worker at age 18 |
| 1 | You rise to a position of power in your colony or corporation. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Worker at age 22 |
| 2 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 3 | Became a Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 4 | Switched to Flight at age 30 |
| 4 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 5 | Continued as Flight at age 34 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Flight |
| 6 | Returned to Worker at age 38 |
| 6 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Technician |
| 7 | Continued as Worker at age 42 |
| 7 | Political upheaval strikes your homeworld, and you are caught up in the revolution. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Continued as Worker at age 46 |
| 8 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 8 | Is now a Craftsman |
| 9 | Continued as Worker at age 50 |
| 9 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 10 | Continued as Worker at age 54 |
| 10 | Scarred. Fully recovered. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Moved to a new world. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Moved to a new world. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |