| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Worker at age 18 |
| 1 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 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 | Political upheaval strikes your homeworld, and you are caught up in the revolution. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Technician |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Worker |
| 4 | Became a Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 5 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 5 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 7 | Became a Courier at age 42 |
| 7 | You survey an alien world. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Scout |
| 8 | Continued as Courier at age 46 |
| 8 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Continued as Courier at age 50 |
| 9 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Courier at age 54 |
| 10 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |