| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Enforcer at age 18 |
| 1 | Arrested |
| 2 | Became a Fixer at age 22 |
| 2 | A guard takes a dislike to you. |
| 3 | Switched to Inmate at age 26 |
| 3 | Assigned to difficult or backbreaking labour. |
| 4 | Returned to Fixer at age 30 |
| 4 | Persecuted by a prison gang. |
| 5 | Switched to Thug at age 34 |
| 5 | Make friends with another inmate; gain them as a Contact. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Paroled from prison. |
| 6 | Became a Worker at age 38 |
| 6 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 7 | Continued as Worker at age 42 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Worker |
| 8 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 9 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 9 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 10 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 3 |
| 10 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |