| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Barbarian at age 18 |
| 1 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 | Became a Worker at age 22 |
| 2 | You befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 3 | Continued as Worker at age 26 |
| 3 | You rise to a position of power in your colony or corporation. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Worker at age 30 |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 | Continued as Worker at age 34 |
| 5 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 6 | Gain a contact. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Broker at age 42 |
| 7 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 8 | Returned to Flight at age 46 |
| 8 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Switched to Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 9 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 10 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 10 | Gain a contact. |
| 10 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 58 |
| 11 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |