| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Colonist at age 18 |
| 1 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 1 | Gain a criminal contact. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Colonist at age 22 |
| 2 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Settler |
| 3 | Continued as Colonist at age 26 |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Continued as Colonist at age 30 |
| 4 | Political upheaval strikes your homeworld, and you are caught up in the revolution. |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Flight at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Accused of a crime |
| 5 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 5 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 6 | Became a Inmate at age 38 |
| 6 | Attacked by another prisoner. |
| 7 | Switched to Fixer at age 42 |
| 7 | Attmped but failed to save a guard or prison officer. |
| 7 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Returned to Inmate at age 46 |
| 8 | Persecuted by a prison gang. |
| 9 | Switched to Thug at age 50 |
| 9 | Persecuted by a prison gang. |
| 10 | Returned to Fixer at age 54 |
| 10 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 11 | Returned to Thug at age 58 |
| 11 | A guard takes a dislike to you. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |