| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Worker at age 18 |
| 1 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 2 | Continued as Worker at age 22 |
| 2 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Worker |
| 3 | Became a Free Trader at age 26 |
| 3 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 4 | Became a Administrator at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Assistant |
| 4 | Moved to a new world. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Clerk |
| 5 | Continued as Administrator at age 34 |
| 5 | Inherit a gift from a rich relative. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Supervisor |
| 6 | Continued as Administrator at age 38 |
| 6 | Your reign is acclaimed by all as being fair and wise – or in the case of a dilettante, you sponge off your family’s wealth a while longer. Gain either a jealous relative or an unhappy subject as an Enemy. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a Manager |
| 7 | Continued as Administrator at age 42 |
| 7 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 11,250 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Became a Wanderer at age 46 |
| 8 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 9 | Became a Surveyor at age 50 |
| 9 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster. Gain a Contact. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Scout |
| 10 | Continued as Surveyor at age 54 |
| 10 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 11 | Continued as Surveyor at age 58 |
| 11 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster. Gain a Contact. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Surveyor at age 62 |
| 12 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Surveyor at age 66 |
| 13 | Nearly killed. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |