| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 1 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 2 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 3 | Became a Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 5 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 38 |
| 6 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 7 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 42 |
| 7 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 7 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
| 7 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 8 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 46 |
| 8 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Became a Corporate at age 50 |
| 9 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Corporate at age 54 |
| 10 | Political upheaval strikes your homeworld, and you are caught up in the revolution. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Manager |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Corporate at age 58 |
| 11 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Corporate 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 4 |
| 12 | Is now a Senior Manager |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |