| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Worker at age 18 |
| 1 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Worker at age 22 |
| 2 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Worker |
| 3 | Became a Ground Assault at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Marine |
| 3 | A mission goes wrong; you and several others are captured and mistreated by the enemy. Gain your jailer as an Enemy. |
| 4 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 5 | Became a Wanderer at age 34 |
| 5 | Drafted into Merchant Marine |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Returned to Merchant Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 7 | Became a Administrator at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Assistant |
| 7 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 8 | Continued as Administrator at age 46 |
| 8 | time as a ruler or playboy gives you a wide range of experiences. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Clerk |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Administrator |
| 9 | Switched to Scavenger at age 50 |
| 9 | Severely injured. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Switched to Barbarian at age 54 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Barbarian at age 58 |
| 11 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |