| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 2 | Became a Performer at age 22 |
| 2 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Performer at age 26 |
| 3 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 4 | Switched to Journalist at age 30 |
| 4 | Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 5 | Became a Flight at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 5 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 6 | Continued as Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 7 | Became a Barbarian at age 42 |
| 7 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 8 | Switched to Artist at age 46 |
| 8 | Accused of a crime |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Became a Thug at age 50 |
| 9 | Assigned to difficult or backbreaking labour. |
| 10 | Continued as Thug at age 54 |
| 10 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Switched to Inmate at age 58 |
| 11 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Switched to Fixer at age 62 |
| 12 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Returned to Thug at age 66 |
| 13 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |