| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Worker at age 18 |
| 1 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Worker at age 22 |
| 2 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 3 | Continued as Worker at age 26 |
| 3 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 3 | Forced to muster out. |
| 4 | Became a Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 5 | Became a Scavenger at age 34 |
| 5 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 5 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Scavenger |
| 6 | Switched to Barbarian at age 38 |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Barbarian at age 42 |
| 7 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Became a Physician at age 46 |
| 8 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Physician at age 50 |
| 9 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Physician at age 54 |
| 10 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Physician at age 58 |
| 11 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Physician at age 62 |
| 12 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |