| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Worker at age 18 |
| 1 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Worker at age 22 |
| 2 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 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 | Victim of a crime |
| 5 | Continued as Worker at age 34 |
| 5 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 5 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Continued as Worker at age 38 |
| 6 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 6 | Is now a Craftsman |
| 7 | Continued as Worker at age 42 |
| 7 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |