| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Worker at age 18 |
| 1 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Worker at age 22 |
| 2 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Technician |
| 3 | Continued as Worker at age 26 |
| 3 | Political upheaval strikes your homeworld, and you are caught up in the revolution. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Continued as Worker at age 30 |
| 4 | Good fortune |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 4 | Is now a Craftsman |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Worker |
| 5 | Became a Courier at age 34 |
| 5 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 6 | Switched to Explorer at age 38 |
| 6 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Switched to Corporate at age 42 |
| 7 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 8 | Became a Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. The ship suffers severe damage and you are blamed for the disaster. You are court - martialled and discharged. |
| 9 | Became a Performer at age 50 |
| 9 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Performer at age 54 |
| 10 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Continued as Performer at age 58 |
| 11 | Amnesia. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 12 | Continued as Performer at age 62 |
| 12 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |