| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Artist at age 18 |
| 1 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 3 Contacts. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Artist |
| 2 | Became a Scavenger at age 22 |
| 2 | Attempted a risky adventure and was injured. |
| 2 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Continued as Scavenger at age 26 |
| 3 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 3 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Scavenger |
| 4 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 5 | Switched to Barbarian at age 34 |
| 6 | Continued as Barbarian at age 38 |
| 6 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Switched to Journalist at age 42 |
| 7 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 8 | Returned to Barbarian at age 46 |
| 8 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 8 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 8 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 9 | Nearly killed. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Warrior |
| 10 | Continued as Barbarian at age 54 |
| 10 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Continued as Barbarian at age 58 |
| 11 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |