| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Corporate at age 18 |
| 1 | Gained a contact. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Corporate at age 22 |
| 2 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 3 | Continued as Corporate at age 26 |
| 3 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 4 | Switched to Worker at age 30 |
| 4 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 5 | Continued as Worker at age 34 |
| 5 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Worker |
| 6 | Became a Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 6 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 6 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 7 | Continued as Flight at age 42 |
| 7 | You are blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Your guilt drives you to excel. |
| 8 | Became a Scientist at age 46 |
| 8 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 9 | Continued as Scientist at age 50 |
| 9 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Scientist at age 54 |
| 10 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 11 | Continued as Scientist at age 58 |
| 11 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 12 | Continued as Scientist at age 62 |
| 12 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Scientist at age 66 |
| 13 | Good fortune |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Scientist at age 70 |
| 14 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 14 | Forced to muster out. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |