| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Worker at age 18 |
| 1 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 2 | Switched to Corporate at age 22 |
| 2 | You rise to a position of power in your colony or corporation. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Corporate |
| 3 | Became a Artist at age 26 |
| 3 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Artist at age 30 |
| 4 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Artist at age 34 |
| 5 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Continued as Artist at age 38 |
| 6 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 7 | Became a Enforcer at age 42 |
| 7 | Involved in a feud with a rival criminal organization. |
| 8 | Continued as Enforcer at age 46 |
| 8 | Crime pays off. Gain victim as Enemy. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Enforcer at age 50 |
| 9 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Became a Courier at age 54 |
| 10 | You survey an alien world. |
| 11 | Continued as Courier at age 58 |
| 11 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 11 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Courier at age 62 |
| 12 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Is now a Scout |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Courier at age 66 |
| 13 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Courier at age 70 |
| 14 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 14 | Gain 6 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Retired at age 74 |
| 15 | Gained a contact. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |