| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Wanderer at age 18 |
| 1 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Became a Colonist at age 22 |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Colonist at age 26 |
| 3 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 4 | Switched to Worker at age 30 |
| 4 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Worker at age 34 |
| 5 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Technician |
| 6 | Continued as Worker at age 38 |
| 6 | You befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Continued as Worker at age 42 |
| 7 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 8 | Continued as Worker at age 46 |
| 8 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 9 | Continued as Worker at age 50 |
| 9 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 9 | Is now a Craftsman |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Worker at age 54 |
| 10 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Worker at age 58 |
| 11 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 11 | Gain a criminal contact. |
| 11 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 11 | Is now a Master Technician |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Worker at age 62 |
| 12 | Political upheaval strikes your homeworld, and you are caught up in the revolution. |
| 12 | Forced to muster out. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |