| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Flight at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | You are blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Your guilt drives you to excel. |
| 2 | Became a Barbarian at age 22 |
| 2 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Barbarian at age 26 |
| 3 | Severely injured. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 5 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 34 |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 6 | Became a Corporate at age 38 |
| 6 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Corporate at age 42 |
| 7 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Manager |
| 8 | Continued as Corporate at age 46 |
| 8 | Moved to a new world. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Corporate |
| 9 | Became a Performer at age 50 |
| 9 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 10 | Continued as Performer at age 54 |
| 10 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Performer at age 58 |
| 11 | Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |