| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Broker at age 18 |
| 1 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 2 | Continued as Broker at age 22 |
| 2 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Broker |
| 3 | Became a Pirate at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Lackey |
| 3 | Arrested |
| 4 | Became a Fixer at age 30 |
| 4 | Vocational Training. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Paroled from prison. |
| 5 | Became a Corporate at age 34 |
| 5 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Corporate at age 38 |
| 6 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Became a Scientist at age 42 |
| 7 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Continued as Scientist at age 46 |
| 8 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Scientist at age 50 |
| 9 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 9 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 10 | Became a Wanderer at age 54 |
| 10 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |