| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Barbarian at age 18 |
| 1 | Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Barbarian |
| 2 | Became a Worker at age 22 |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Worker at age 26 |
| 3 | Good fortune |
| 4 | Continued as Worker at age 30 |
| 4 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 5 | Continued as Worker at age 34 |
| 5 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Technician |
| 6 | Continued as Worker at age 38 |
| 6 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Journalist at age 42 |
| 7 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 8 | Became a Physician at age 46 |
| 8 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Physician at age 50 |
| 9 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Continued as Physician at age 54 |
| 10 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Physician at age 58 |
| 11 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Physician at age 62 |
| 12 | Agreed to perform research that goes against your conscience. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 12 | Forced to muster out. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |