| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Corporate at age 18 |
| 1 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Corporate at age 22 |
| 2 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 2 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Manager |
| 3 | Continued as Corporate at age 26 |
| 3 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 8,750 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 6 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 7 | Became a Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Continued as Wanderer at age 46 |
| 8 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 8 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 9 | Continued as Wanderer at age 50 |
| 9 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Continued as Wanderer at age 54 |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Continued as Wanderer at age 58 |
| 11 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 11 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Switched to Engineer/Gunner at age 62 |
| 12 | You are blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Your guilt drives you to excel. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |