| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Worker at age 18 |
| 1 | Moved to a new world. |
| 2 | Continued as Worker at age 22 |
| 2 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Worker at age 26 |
| 3 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 4 | Continued as Worker at age 30 |
| 4 | Co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. The business or colony is shut down. |
| 5 | Switched to Corporate at age 34 |
| 5 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 6 | Continued as Corporate at age 38 |
| 6 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 7 | Became a Courier at age 42 |
| 7 | You survey an alien world. |
| 8 | Continued as Courier at age 46 |
| 8 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 9 | Continued as Courier at age 50 |
| 9 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 10 | Continued as Courier at age 54 |
| 10 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 11 | Returned to Corporate at age 58 |
| 11 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Corporate at age 62 |
| 12 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 12 | Forced to muster out. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |