| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Naval Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | War breaks out, triggering a mandatory draft. |
| 1 | Fled from the draft. |
| 1 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 2 | Became a Wanderer at age 18 |
| 2 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Wanderer |
| 3 | Became a Thief at age 22 |
| 3 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 3 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Thief at age 26 |
| 4 | Crime pays off. Gain victim as Enemy. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Thief at age 30 |
| 5 | Involved in a gambling ring. |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Thief |
| 6 | Became a Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 6 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 7 | Became a Journalist at age 38 |
| 7 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 8 | Continued as Journalist at age 42 |
| 8 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 3 Contacts. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Journalist at age 46 |
| 9 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Continued as Journalist at age 50 |
| 10 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 54 |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Victim of a crime |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Moved to a new world. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Gained a contact. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 16 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 17 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |