| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Wanderer at age 18 |
| 1 | Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Wanderer at age 22 |
| 2 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Entered Marine Academy at age 26 |
| 3 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Wanderer |
| 4 | Became a Army Support at age 26 |
| 4 | Is now a Private |
| 4 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 4 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Promoted to Army Support rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Army Support |
| 5 | Switched to Barbarian at age 30 |
| 5 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Barbarian at age 34 |
| 6 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Became a Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 7 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 7 | Is now a Ensign |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 8 | 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. |
| 9 | Returned to Wanderer at age 46 |
| 9 | Gained a contact. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Continued as Wanderer at age 50 |
| 10 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 11 | Became a Free Trader at age 54 |
| 11 | Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Free Trader at age 58 |
| 12 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 12 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 62 |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |