| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | Nearly killed. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Corporate at age 22 |
| 2 | You befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 2 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Corporate at age 26 |
| 3 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 4 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 5 | Switched to Worker at age 34 |
| 5 | Co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. The business or colony is shut down. |
| 6 | Became a Courier at age 38 |
| 6 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 7 | Continued as Courier at age 42 |
| 7 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Continued as Courier at age 46 |
| 8 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster. Gain a Contact. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Courier at age 50 |
| 9 | You survey an alien world. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | Good fortune |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |