| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Colonist at age 18 |
| 1 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Colonist at age 22 |
| 2 | Nearly killed. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Entered Army Academy at age 26 |
| 3 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 3 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 4 | Continued as Colonist at age 26 |
| 4 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 5 | Became a Barbarian at age 30 |
| 5 | Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
| 5 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Barbarian at age 34 |
| 6 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 7 | Returned to Colonist at age 38 |
| 7 | Refused to co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. Gain an Ally |
| 8 | Became a Scientist at age 42 |
| 8 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Scientist at age 46 |
| 9 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Scientist at age 50 |
| 10 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Scientist at age 54 |
| 11 | Moved to a new world. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Scientist at age 58 |
| 12 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Scientist at age 62 |
| 13 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Scientist at age 66 |
| 14 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Forced to muster out. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |