| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Colonist at age 18 |
| 1 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Colonist at age 22 |
| 2 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Settler |
| 3 | Continued as Colonist at age 26 |
| 3 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 4 | Became a Scientist at age 30 |
| 4 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Scientist at age 34 |
| 5 | Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 5 | Gain an Enemy |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Scavenger at age 38 |
| 6 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 7 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 22,500 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Continued as Scavenger at age 46 |
| 9 | Continued as Scavenger at age 50 |
| 9 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 10 | Became a Star Marine at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Marine |
| 10 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 10 | Commissioned in Marine/Star Marine |
| 10 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Voluntarily left Star Marine |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |