| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
| 1 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 2 | Became a Worker at age 22 |
| 2 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 3 | Continued as Worker at age 26 |
| 3 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Worker at age 30 |
| 4 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Technician |
| 5 | Continued as Worker at age 34 |
| 5 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Continued as Worker at age 38 |
| 6 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 7 | Continued as Worker at age 42 |
| 7 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 8 | Became a Free Trader at age 46 |
| 8 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Free Trader at age 50 |
| 9 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Continued as Free Trader at age 54 |
| 10 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Became a Wanderer at age 58 |
| 11 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Moved to a new world. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |