| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Flight at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 2 | Continued as Flight at age 22 |
| 2 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 3 | Became a Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 3 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 3 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 5 | Became a Army Support at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Private |
| 5 | Display heroism in battle. |
| 5 | Commissioned in Army/Army Support |
| 5 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 5 | Promoted to Army Support officer rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Captain |
| 6 | Continued as Army Support at age 38 |
| 6 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Corporate at age 42 |
| 7 | Political upheaval strikes your homeworld, and you are caught up in the revolution. |
| 8 | Continued as Corporate at age 46 |
| 8 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 8 | Gain a criminal contact. |
| 9 | Continued as Corporate at age 50 |
| 9 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Corporate at age 54 |
| 10 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Became a Scavenger at age 58 |
| 11 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Scavenger at age 62 |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Scavenger at age 66 |
| 13 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | Moved to a new world. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |