| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Wanderer at age 18 |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Wanderer at age 22 |
| 2 | Drafted into Merchant Marine |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Your business or ship thrives. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 4 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 5 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Corporate at age 38 |
| 6 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Corporate at age 42 |
| 7 | Political upheaval strikes your homeworld, and you are caught up in the revolution. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Manager |
| 8 | Continued as Corporate at age 46 |
| 8 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Corporate |
| 9 | Returned to Merchant Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Became a Physician at age 54 |
| 10 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Continued as Physician at age 58 |
| 11 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 11 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 12 | Continued as Physician at age 62 |
| 12 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Voluntarily left Physician |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |