| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 1 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 2 | Became a Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 3 | Became a Corporate at age 26 |
| 3 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Corporate at age 30 |
| 4 | You rise to a position of power in your colony or corporation. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Manager |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Corporate |
| 5 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Rookie |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Corporal |
| 6 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 38 |
| 6 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 7 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 42 |
| 7 | An investigation takes on a dangerous turn. |
| 7 | Your work ends up coming home with you, and someone gets hurt. Contact or ally takes the worst of 2 injury rolls. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Detective |
| 8 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 46 |
| 8 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 8 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 50 |
| 9 | Contact with Government. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 9 | Is now a Chief |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |