| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Worker at age 18 |
| 1 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Worker at age 22 |
| 2 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 3 | Continued as Worker at age 26 |
| 3 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Technician |
| 4 | Continued as Worker at age 30 |
| 4 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 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 4 |
| 5 | Is now a Craftsman |
| 6 | Continued as Worker at age 38 |
| 6 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 6 | Gain a criminal contact. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Free Trader at age 42 |
| 7 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 8 | Continued as Free Trader at age 46 |
| 8 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Free Trader at age 50 |
| 9 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 9 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 10 | Became a Marine Support at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Marine |
| 10 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Marine Support at age 58 |
| 11 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 11 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Marine Support at age 62 |
| 12 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 12 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 2 |
| 12 | Is now a Corporal |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |