| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Worker at age 18 |
| 1 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Worker at age 22 |
| 2 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Technician |
| 3 | Continued as Worker at age 26 |
| 3 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Continued as Worker at age 30 |
| 4 | You befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 4 | Is now a Craftsman |
| 5 | Continued as Worker at age 34 |
| 5 | You befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Worker |
| 6 | Became a Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 6 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 6 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 7 | Switched to Corporate at age 42 |
| 7 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Corporate at age 46 |
| 8 | Political upheaval strikes your homeworld, and you are caught up in the revolution. |
| 9 | Continued as Corporate at age 50 |
| 9 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Switched to Flight at age 54 |
| 10 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 10 | Promoted to Flight rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Flight at age 58 |
| 11 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Promoted to Flight rank 3 |
| 11 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |