| Term | History |
| 1 | Entered Naval Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 1 | Graduated at age 18. |
| 2 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. You actions lead to an honorabe discharge. |
| 3 | Became a Corporate at age 22 |
| 3 | You rise to a position of power in your colony or corporation. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Corporate at age 26 |
| 4 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Manager |
| 5 | Continued as Corporate at age 30 |
| 5 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Corporate |
| 6 | Became a Artist at age 34 |
| 6 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Artist |
| 7 | Switched to Journalist at age 38 |
| 7 | Moved to a new world. |
| 8 | Continued as Journalist at age 42 |
| 8 | Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 9 | Became a Physician at age 46 |
| 9 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Physician |
| 10 | Switched to Scientist at age 50 |
| 10 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Continued as Scientist at age 54 |
| 11 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Scientist at age 58 |
| 12 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Scientist at age 62 |
| 13 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |