| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Barbarian at age 18 |
| 1 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 2 | Continued as Barbarian at age 22 |
| 2 | Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Barbarian at age 26 |
| 3 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 | Became a Artist at age 30 |
| 4 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 5 | Became a Worker at age 34 |
| 5 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 5 | Gain a criminal contact. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Worker at age 38 |
| 6 | You befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Technician |
| 7 | Continued as Worker at age 42 |
| 7 | Moved to a new world. |
| 8 | Continued as Worker at age 46 |
| 8 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 8 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 9 | Continued as Worker at age 50 |
| 9 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 9 | Is now a Craftsman |
| 10 | Continued as Worker at age 54 |
| 10 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 11 | Became a Flight at age 58 |
| 11 | Is now a Crewman |
| 11 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Commissioned in Navy/Flight |
| 11 | Is now a Ensign |
| 11 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 12 | Continued as Flight at age 62 |
| 12 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Moved to a new world. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |