| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster but you fail to help. Gain an Enemy. |
| 1 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Surveyor |
| 2 | Became a Worker at age 22 |
| 2 | Political upheaval strikes your homeworld, and you are caught up in the revolution. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Worker at age 26 |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 | Continued as Worker at age 30 |
| 4 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Technician |
| 5 | Continued as Worker at age 34 |
| 5 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Continued as Worker at age 38 |
| 6 | You rise to a position of power in your colony or corporation. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 6 | Is now a Craftsman |
| 7 | Continued as Worker at age 42 |
| 7 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 8 | Continued as Worker at age 46 |
| 8 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 8 | Is now a Master Technician |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Worker at age 50 |
| 9 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 7 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Worker at age 54 |
| 10 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Accused of a crime |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |