| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Colonist at age 18 |
| 1 | You rise to a position of power in your colony or corporation. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Colonist at age 22 |
| 2 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Settler |
| 3 | Continued as Colonist at age 26 |
| 3 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Forced to muster out. |
| 4 | Became a Wanderer at age 30 |
| 4 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 5 | Switched to Barbarian at age 34 |
| 5 | Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
| 6 | Continued as Barbarian at age 38 |
| 6 | Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Continued as Barbarian at age 42 |
| 7 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Retired at age 46 |
| 8 | Gained a contact. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Good fortune |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Gained a contact. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |