| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 1 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 2 | Continued as Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 3 | Became a Journalist at age 26 |
| 3 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 4 | Became a Barbarian at age 30 |
| 4 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 5 | Switched to Wanderer at age 34 |
| 5 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Gained a contact. |
| 7 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Returned to Barbarian at age 46 |
| 8 | Contact with Government. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Barbarian |
| 10 | Switched to Scavenger at age 54 |
| 10 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 11 | Switched to Artist at age 58 |
| 11 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 12 | Returned to Wanderer at age 62 |
| 12 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |