| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Corporate at age 18 |
| 1 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 2 | Continued as Corporate at age 22 |
| 2 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 3 | Became a Physician at age 26 |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Physician at age 30 |
| 4 | Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 4 | Nearly killed. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 4 | Gain an Enemy |
| 5 | Continued as Physician at age 34 |
| 5 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 6 | Continued as Physician at age 38 |
| 6 | Amnesia. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Enforcer at age 42 |
| 7 | Arrested and charged. |
| 7 | Hired a lawyer to beat the charges. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Enforcer at age 46 |
| 8 | Involved in a gambling ring. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Continued as Enforcer at age 50 |
| 9 | Arrested |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Became a Thug at age 54 |
| 10 | Joined a prison gang |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Switched to Fixer at age 58 |
| 11 | Assigned to difficult or backbreaking labour. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Switched to Inmate at age 62 |
| 12 | The warden takes an interest in your case. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 13 | Continued as Inmate at age 66 |
| 13 | Vocational Training. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Inmate at age 70 |
| 14 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 35,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |