| 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 | Political upheaval strikes your homeworld, and you are caught up in the revolution. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Technician |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Worker |
| 3 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 4 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 4 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 4 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 5 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 5 | Display heroism in battle, saving the whole ship. |
| 5 | Commissioned in Navy/Engineer/Gunner |
| 5 | Is now a Ensign |
| 5 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 6 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 6 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 7 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 7 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 7 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 4 |
| 7 | Is now a Commander |
| 8 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 8 | Nearly killed. |
| 9 | Became a Artist at age 50 |
| 9 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Artist at age 54 |
| 10 | Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 11 | Became a Broker at age 58 |
| 11 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 12 | Switched to Corporate at age 62 |
| 12 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Corporate at age 66 |
| 13 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |