| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Barbarian at age 18 |
| 1 | Drafted into Law Enforcement |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Rookie |
| 2 | Good fortune |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 26 |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 | Forced to muster out. |
| 4 | Became a Performer at age 30 |
| 4 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Performer at age 34 |
| 5 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 5 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Continued as Performer at age 38 |
| 6 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 7 | Became a Flight at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 7 | Commissioned in Navy/Flight |
| 7 | Is now a Ensign |
| 8 | Continued as Flight at age 46 |
| 8 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 9 | Became a Star Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Marine |
| 9 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Became a Worker at age 54 |
| 10 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 11 | Continued as Worker at age 58 |
| 11 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Worker at age 62 |
| 12 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Is now a Technician |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Worker at age 66 |
| 13 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Worker at age 70 |
| 14 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Continued as Worker at age 74 |
| 15 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |