| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Artist at age 18 |
| 1 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 1 Contacts. |
| 2 | Continued as Artist at age 22 |
| 2 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 3 | Became a Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 4 | Continued as Scientist at age 30 |
| 4 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 5 | Continued as Scientist at age 34 |
| 5 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 6 | Continued as Scientist at age 38 |
| 6 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 7 | Continued as Scientist at age 42 |
| 7 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Scavenger at age 46 |
| 8 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 8 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Scavenger |
| 9 | Returned to Artist at age 50 |
| 9 | Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 10 | Switched to Barbarian at age 54 |
| 10 | Drafted into Scout |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Became a Surveyor at age 58 |
| 11 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |