| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Corporate at age 18 |
| 1 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Corporate at age 22 |
| 2 | You rise to a position of power in your colony or corporation. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Manager |
| 3 | Continued as Corporate at age 26 |
| 3 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Continued as Corporate at age 30 |
| 4 | Refused to co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. Gain an Ally |
| 5 | Became a Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 6 | Became a Scavenger at age 38 |
| 6 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 7 | Became a Broker at age 42 |
| 7 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 8 | Continued as Broker at age 46 |
| 8 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Switched to Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 9 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 9 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 10 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 10 | Accused of a crime |
| 11 | Became a Fixer at age 58 |
| 11 | Nearly killed. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Switched to Inmate at age 62 |
| 12 | Vocational Training. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Paroled from prison. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Good fortune |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Gained a contact. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |