| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scavenger at age 18 |
| 1 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 2 | Became a Worker at age 22 |
| 2 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 3 | Continued as Worker at age 26 |
| 3 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 4 | Continued as Worker at age 30 |
| 4 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Worker at age 34 |
| 5 | Gained a contact. |
| 6 | Continued as Worker at age 38 |
| 6 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Technician |
| 7 | Continued as Worker at age 42 |
| 7 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Continued as Worker at age 46 |
| 8 | You befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 8 | Is now a Craftsman |
| 9 | Continued as Worker at age 50 |
| 9 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 9 | Gain a criminal contact. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Became a Scientist at age 54 |
| 10 | Moved to a new world. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Continued as Scientist at age 58 |
| 11 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Continued as Scientist at age 62 |
| 12 | Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Scientist at age 66 |
| 13 | 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. |
| 13 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 13 | Injured. Fully recovered. |
| 13 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 13 | Gain an Enemy |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |