| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Colonist at age 18 |
| 1 | You befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Colonist at age 22 |
| 2 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Settler |
| 3 | Continued as Colonist at age 26 |
| 3 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. |
| 4 | Became a Cavalry at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Private |
| 4 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 5 | Became a Free Trader at age 34 |
| 5 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Became a Fixer at age 38 |
| 6 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 7 | Switched to Thug at age 42 |
| 7 | You gain a new Rival among the inmates or guards. |
| 8 | Continued as Thug at age 46 |
| 8 | Disgraced. Word of your criminal past reaches your homeworld. |
| 9 | Continued as Thug at age 50 |
| 9 | Defeated a prison gang. Gain an Enemy. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Returned to Fixer at age 54 |
| 10 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Switched to Inmate at age 58 |
| 11 | Joined a prison gang |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Returned to Fixer at age 62 |
| 12 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Returned to Inmate at age 66 |
| 13 | Disgraced. Word of your criminal past reaches your homeworld. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Returned to Thug at age 70 |
| 14 | A guard takes a dislike to you. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |