| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Colonist at age 18 |
| 1 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 2 | Became a Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 3 | Continued as Free Trader at age 26 |
| 3 | Severely injured. Owe 3,750 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Switched to Worker at age 30 |
| 4 | You befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Worker at age 34 |
| 5 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Technician |
| 6 | Continued as Worker at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Worker |
| 7 | Became a Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 7 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 10 | Became a Wanderer at age 54 |
| 10 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Became a Scientist at age 58 |
| 11 | Agreed to perform research that goes against your conscience. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Scientist at age 62 |
| 12 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |