| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scavenger at age 18 |
| 2 | Continued as Scavenger at age 22 |
| 3 | Continued as Scavenger at age 26 |
| 3 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Switched to Wanderer at age 30 |
| 4 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Wanderer at age 34 |
| 5 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 | Became a Surveyor at age 38 |
| 6 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 6 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 6 | Gain 3 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 7 | Continued as Surveyor at age 42 |
| 7 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Surveyor |
| 8 | Became a Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | Gained a contact. |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Became a Infantry at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Private |
| 9 | Joined commanding officer is engaged in some illegal activity, such as weapon smuggling. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Victim of a crime |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Moved to a new world. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Moved to a new world. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |