| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Scout |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Surveyor |
| 2 | Became a Intelligence at age 22 |
| 2 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 3 | Became a Flight at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Display heroism in battle, saving the whole ship. |
| 3 | Commissioned in Navy/Flight |
| 3 | Is now a Ensign |
| 3 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 4 | Continued as Flight at age 30 |
| 4 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 4 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 5 | Continued as Flight at age 34 |
| 5 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 5 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 4 |
| 5 | Is now a Commander |
| 6 | Continued as Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | Moved to a new world. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Journalist at age 42 |
| 7 | Invited to take part in a controversial event or exhibition that injures your social standing. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 8 | Continued as Journalist at age 46 |
| 8 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 9 | Continued as Journalist at age 50 |
| 9 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 10 | Became a Scavenger at age 54 |
| 10 | Attempted a risky adventure and was sent to prison. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Became a Thug at age 58 |
| 11 | Beaten by a prison gang. |
| 11 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 45,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Switched to Fixer at age 62 |
| 12 | Severely injured. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Switched to Inmate at age 66 |
| 13 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Returned to Thug at age 70 |
| 14 | A guard takes a dislike to you. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |