| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scavenger at age 18 |
| 1 | Moved to a new world. |
| 2 | Continued as Scavenger at age 22 |
| 2 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 3 | Became a Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. The ship suffers severe damage and you are blamed for the disaster. You are court - martialled and discharged. |
| 4 | Became a Pirate at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Lackey |
| 4 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Switched to Flight at age 34 |
| 5 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 5 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 5 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 6 | Continued as Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. |
| 7 | Became a Artist at age 42 |
| 7 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 8 | Continued as Artist at age 46 |
| 8 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 1 Contacts. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Artist at age 50 |
| 9 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 10 | Returned to Scavenger at age 54 |
| 10 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 10 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Continued as Scavenger at age 58 |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Switched to Wanderer at age 62 |
| 12 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 13 | Returned to Line/Crew at age 66 |
| 13 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Became a Colonist at age 70 |
| 14 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Retired at age 74 |
| 15 | Gained a contact. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |