| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Barbarian at age 18 |
| 1 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 2 | Became a Worker at age 22 |
| 2 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 3 | Continued as Worker at age 26 |
| 3 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 4 | Became a Broker at age 30 |
| 4 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Broker at age 34 |
| 5 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 5 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 6 | Continued as Broker at age 38 |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Broker at age 42 |
| 7 | Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Switched to Free Trader at age 46 |
| 8 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 9 | Continued as Free Trader at age 50 |
| 9 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Free Trader |
| 10 | Switched to Colonist at age 54 |
| 10 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 11 | Switched to Wanderer at age 58 |
| 11 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 12 | Switched to Scavenger at age 62 |
| 12 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |