| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 2 | Became a Ground Assault at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Marine |
| 2 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 2 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 3 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 26 |
| 3 | A mission goes wrong; you and several others are captured and mistreated by the enemy. Gain your jailer as an Enemy. |
| 4 | Became a Corporate at age 30 |
| 4 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Corporate at age 34 |
| 5 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Manager |
| 6 | Continued as Corporate at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Continued as Corporate at age 42 |
| 7 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 7 | Is now a Senior Manager |
| 8 | Continued as Corporate at age 46 |
| 8 | Refused to co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. Gain an Ally |
| 9 | Became a Artist at age 50 |
| 9 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Artist at age 54 |
| 10 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Artist at age 58 |
| 11 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Artist at age 62 |
| 12 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |