| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Worker at age 18 |
| 1 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 2 | Continued as Worker at age 22 |
| 2 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Worker at age 26 |
| 3 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Technician |
| 4 | Continued as Worker at age 30 |
| 4 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 5 | Continued as Worker at age 34 |
| 5 | Political upheaval strikes your homeworld, and you are caught up in the revolution. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Continued as Worker at age 38 |
| 6 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 7 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 8 | Gain a contact. |
| 8 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 9 | Became a Infantry at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Private |
| 9 | Gained a contact. |
| 9 | Promoted to Infantry rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Infantry |
| 10 | Became a Barbarian at age 54 |
| 10 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 11 | Switched to Scavenger at age 58 |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Continued as Scavenger at age 62 |
| 12 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 13 | Returned to Barbarian at age 66 |
| 13 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |