| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Pirate at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Lackey |
| 2 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Returned to Merchant Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 4 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 5 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 6 | Became a Colonist at age 38 |
| 6 | You befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Colonist |
| 7 | Became a Field Researcher at age 42 |
| 7 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 46 |
| 8 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. |
| 9 | Became a Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 10 | Switched to Scavenger at age 54 |
| 10 | Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Scavenger at age 58 |
| 11 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Moved to a new world. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Gained a contact. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |