| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Flight at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 1 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Flight |
| 2 | Became a Corporate at age 22 |
| 2 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Corporate at age 26 |
| 3 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Manager |
| 4 | Continued as Corporate at age 30 |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Continued as Corporate at age 34 |
| 5 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Became a Field Researcher at age 38 |
| 6 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 6 | Severely injured. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 6 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 7 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 42 |
| 7 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 7 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 7 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 8 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 46 |
| 8 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 8 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Became a Artist at age 50 |
| 9 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Artist at age 54 |
| 10 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Artist at age 58 |
| 11 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |