| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Barbarian at age 18 |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Barbarian at age 22 |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Warrior |
| 3 | Continued as Barbarian at age 26 |
| 3 | Attempted a risky adventure and was sent to prison. |
| 4 | Became a Thug at age 30 |
| 4 | Persecuted by a prison gang. |
| 5 | Switched to Inmate at age 34 |
| 5 | Vocational Training. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Paroled from prison. |
| 6 | Became a Colonist at age 38 |
| 6 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Colonist at age 42 |
| 7 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Settler |
| 8 | Continued as Colonist at age 46 |
| 8 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 9 | Continued as Colonist at age 50 |
| 9 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 9 | Is now a Explorer |
| 10 | Continued as Colonist at age 54 |
| 10 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 11 | Returned to Barbarian at age 58 |
| 11 | Amnesia. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Is now a Warrior |
| 12 | Continued as Barbarian at age 62 |
| 12 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 12 | Forced to muster out. |
| 13 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 66 |
| 13 | Is now a Crewman |
| 13 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 13 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Gained a contact. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |