| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Colonist at age 18 |
| 1 | You befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Colonist |
| 2 | Became a Scientist at age 22 |
| 2 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 3 | Continued as Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | Agreed to perform research that goes against your conscience. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 4 | Returned to Colonist at age 30 |
| 4 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 4 | Gain a criminal contact. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Colonist at age 34 |
| 5 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Settler |
| 6 | Continued as Colonist at age 38 |
| 6 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Continued as Colonist at age 42 |
| 7 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 7 | Is now a Explorer |
| 8 | Continued as Colonist at age 46 |
| 8 | You befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Colonist |
| 9 | Switched to Worker at age 50 |
| 9 | Political upheaval strikes your homeworld, and you are caught up in the revolution. |
| 10 | Continued as Worker at age 54 |
| 10 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Voluntarily left Worker |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 12 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |