| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Worker at age 18 |
| 1 | You rise to a position of power in your colony or corporation. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Worker at age 22 |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 | Continued as Worker at age 26 |
| 3 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 4 | Continued as Worker at age 30 |
| 4 | Political upheaval strikes your homeworld, and you are caught up in the revolution. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Technician |
| 5 | Continued as Worker at age 34 |
| 5 | You befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Continued as Worker at age 38 |
| 6 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Thief at age 42 |
| 7 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Became a Scavenger at age 46 |
| 8 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Became a Courier at age 50 |
| 9 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to bargain with them but fail and the ship is destroyed. |
| 10 | Returned to Worker at age 54 |
| 10 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 10 | Gain a criminal contact. |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Switched to Barbarian at age 58 |
| 11 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |