| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Worker at age 18 |
| 1 | Political upheaval strikes your homeworld, and you are caught up in the revolution. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Worker at age 22 |
| 2 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Technician |
| 3 | Continued as Worker at age 26 |
| 3 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Worker |
| 4 | Became a Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 5 | Became a Broker at age 34 |
| 6 | Continued as Broker at age 38 |
| 6 | Your business or ship thrives. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Broker at age 42 |
| 7 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Continued as Broker at age 46 |
| 8 | Injured. Fully recovered. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a Experienced Broker |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Broker at age 50 |
| 9 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 10 | Continued as Broker at age 54 |
| 10 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Broker at age 58 |
| 11 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |