| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Worker at age 18 |
| 1 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 2 | Continued as Worker at age 22 |
| 2 | You rise to a position of power in your colony or corporation. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Worker at age 26 |
| 3 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 4 | Continued as Worker at age 30 |
| 4 | You rise to a position of power in your colony or corporation. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Technician |
| 5 | Continued as Worker at age 34 |
| 5 | You rise to a position of power in your colony or corporation. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Continued as Worker at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 6 | Is now a Craftsman |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Worker |
| 7 | Became a Surveyor at age 42 |
| 7 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to bargain with them but fail and the ship is destroyed. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Scout |
| 8 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 9 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 9 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 9 | Is now a Ensign |
| 9 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 3 |
| 10 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |