| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Infantry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Unit is slaughtered in a disastrous battle, for which you blame your commander. Gain commander as Enemy. |
| 2 | Became a Broker at age 22 |
| 2 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Broker at age 26 |
| 3 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Broker at age 30 |
| 4 | Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Experienced Broker |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Broker |
| 5 | Became a Colonist at age 34 |
| 5 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 6 | Became a Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 6 | Gain a contact. |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 9 | Switched to Corporate at age 50 |
| 9 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 9 | Gain a criminal contact. |
| 10 | Continued as Corporate at age 54 |
| 10 | Gained a contact. |
| 11 | Continued as Corporate at age 58 |
| 11 | Scarred. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Switched to Worker at age 62 |
| 12 | Good fortune |
| 12 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Worker at age 66 |
| 13 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |