| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Journalist at age 18 |
| 1 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 2 | Became a Worker at age 22 |
| 2 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Worker at age 26 |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Technician |
| 4 | Continued as Worker at age 30 |
| 4 | You befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Continued as Worker at age 34 |
| 5 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 5 | Is now a Craftsman |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Worker |
| 6 | Became a Broker at age 38 |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Broker at age 42 |
| 7 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Broker |
| 8 | Switched to Corporate at age 46 |
| 8 | Co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. The business or colony is shut down. |
| 9 | Switched to Merchant Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 10 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 54 |
| 10 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 10 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 11 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 58 |
| 11 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 62 |
| 12 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 66 |
| 13 | Severely injured. Owe 3,750 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 70 |
| 14 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 14 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Retired at age 74 |
| 15 | Good fortune |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |