| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | You survey an alien world. |
| 2 | Continued as Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 3 | Became a Performer at age 26 |
| 3 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 4 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 6 | Became a Star Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Marine |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 6 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 7 | Continued as Star Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | Good fortune |
| 7 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Corporal |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Star Marine |
| 8 | Became a Barbarian at age 46 |
| 8 | Contact with Government. |
| 9 | Continued as Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Barbarian at age 54 |
| 10 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 11 | Switched to Scavenger at age 58 |
| 11 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Switched to Wanderer at age 62 |
| 12 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Accused of a crime |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |