| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Colonist at age 18 |
| 1 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Colonist at age 22 |
| 2 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Settler |
| 3 | Continued as Colonist at age 26 |
| 3 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Continued as Colonist at age 30 |
| 4 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 5 | Became a Scavenger at age 34 |
| 5 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Switched to Wanderer at age 38 |
| 7 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Continued as Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Retired at age 46 |
| 8 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Find Ancient Technology. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Good fortune |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Nearly killed. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |