| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Wanderer at age 18 |
| 1 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 2 | Switched to Scavenger at age 22 |
| 2 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 3 | Became a Worker at age 26 |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Worker at age 30 |
| 4 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 5 | Continued as Worker at age 34 |
| 5 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 5 | Gain a criminal contact. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Technician |
| 6 | Continued as Worker at age 38 |
| 6 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Continued as Worker at age 42 |
| 7 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Free Trader at age 46 |
| 8 | Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Free Trader |
| 9 | Switched to Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 9 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Barbarian at age 54 |
| 10 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Good fortune |
| 12 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |