| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Rookie |
| 1 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Became a Performer at age 26 |
| 3 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Performer at age 30 |
| 4 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Became a Barbarian at age 34 |
| 5 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 5 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Barbarian at age 38 |
| 6 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 6 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Warrior |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Barbarian |
| 7 | Switched to Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Became a Surveyor at age 46 |
| 8 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Switched to Courier at age 50 |
| 9 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 9 | Gain 2 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 10 | Became a Flight at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Crewman |
| 10 | Scarred. Fully recovered. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Good fortune |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Good fortune |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |