| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Cavalry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Unit is slaughtered in a disastrous battle, for which you blame your commander. Gain commander as Enemy. |
| 2 | Became a Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 2 | Gain 5 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 3 | Became a Barbarian at age 26 |
| 3 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Barbarian |
| 4 | Became a Worker at age 30 |
| 4 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Worker |
| 5 | Became a Flight at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 5 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 6 | Continued as Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | Injured. |
| 7 | Switched to Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Switched to Corporate at age 46 |
| 8 | Gained a contact. |
| 9 | Continued as Corporate at age 50 |
| 9 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Corporate at age 54 |
| 10 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Corporate at age 58 |
| 11 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Victim of a crime |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |