| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Performer at age 18 |
| 1 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 2 | Continued as Performer at age 22 |
| 2 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 3 | Became a Free Trader at age 26 |
| 3 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Free Trader at age 34 |
| 5 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Switched to Merchant Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Became a Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 8 | Became a Field Researcher at age 46 |
| 8 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 50 |
| 9 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 9 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 10 | Switched to Broker at age 54 |
| 10 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Moved to a new world. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Gained a contact. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |