| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Colonist at age 18 |
| 1 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 2 | Continued as Colonist at age 22 |
| 2 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Colonist at age 26 |
| 3 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 4 | Switched to Worker at age 30 |
| 4 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 5 | Continued as Worker at age 34 |
| 5 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 6 | Continued as Worker at age 38 |
| 6 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Rookie |
| 7 | Nearly killed. Owe 17,500 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 46 |
| 8 | Your work ends up coming home with you, and someone gets hurt. Contact or ally takes the worst of 2 injury rolls. |
| 9 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 9 | Gain a contact. |
| 10 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 10 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 11 | Became a Performer at age 58 |
| 11 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |