| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Explorer at age 18 |
| 1 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 1 | Gain 4 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 2 | Became a Corporate at age 22 |
| 2 | You rise to a position of power in your colony or corporation. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Corporate at age 26 |
| 3 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Manager |
| 4 | Continued as Corporate at age 30 |
| 4 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Became a Barbarian at age 34 |
| 5 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 6 | Switched to Scavenger at age 38 |
| 6 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 6 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 7 | Continued as Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 7 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 7 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Journalist at age 46 |
| 8 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 9 | Continued as Journalist at age 50 |
| 9 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Journalist |
| 10 | Returned to Barbarian at age 54 |
| 10 | Nearly killed. Owe 22,500 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |