| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Wanderer at age 18 |
| 1 | Severely injured. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Corporate at age 22 |
| 2 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Continued as Corporate at age 26 |
| 3 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 4 | Became a Journalist at age 30 |
| 4 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 5 | Continued as Journalist at age 34 |
| 5 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 6 | Continued as Journalist at age 38 |
| 6 | Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 7 | Became a Intelligence at age 42 |
| 7 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 8 | Became a Surveyor at age 46 |
| 8 | You survey an alien world. |
| 8 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Scout |
| 9 | Continued as Surveyor at age 50 |
| 9 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster but you fail to help. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 9 | Gain 5 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | Gained a contact. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 35,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |