| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Corporate at age 18 |
| 1 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 2 | Continued as Corporate at age 22 |
| 2 | Co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. The business or colony is shut down. |
| 3 | Became a Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 4 | Continued as Scientist at age 30 |
| 4 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 5 | Continued as Scientist at age 34 |
| 5 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 5 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 6 | Continued as Scientist at age 38 |
| 6 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Scientist at age 42 |
| 7 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 7 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 8 | Continued as Scientist at age 46 |
| 8 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Continued as Scientist at age 50 |
| 9 | Severely injured. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Returned to Corporate at age 54 |
| 10 | You befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Corporate at age 58 |
| 11 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Manager |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Corporate at age 62 |
| 12 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |