| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Worker at age 18 |
| 1 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Worker |
| 2 | Switched to Colonist at age 22 |
| 2 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Colonist at age 26 |
| 3 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Wanderer at age 30 |
| 4 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 5 | Continued as Wanderer at age 34 |
| 5 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 6 | Continued as Wanderer at age 38 |
| 6 | Find Ancient Technology. |
| 7 | Continued as Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 8 | Continued as Wanderer at age 46 |
| 8 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 8 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Became a Courier at age 50 |
| 9 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 10 | Became a Journalist at age 54 |
| 10 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 11 | Switched to Scavenger at age 58 |
| 11 | Amnesia. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Voluntarily left Scavenger |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Good fortune |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |