| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Colonist at age 18 |
| 1 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 2 | Became a Flight at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 3 | Continued as Flight at age 26 |
| 3 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 3 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 4 | Continued as Flight at age 30 |
| 4 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 4 | Promoted to Flight rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 5 | Continued as Flight at age 34 |
| 5 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 5 | Promoted to Flight rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 6 | Continued as Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Switched to Worker at age 42 |
| 7 | You rise to a position of power in your colony or corporation. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Worker at age 46 |
| 8 | Political upheaval strikes your homeworld, and you are caught up in the revolution. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Technician |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Worker |
| 9 | Became a Broker at age 50 |
| 9 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 9 | Gain rebels as Enemy |