| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Journalist at age 18 |
| 1 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 2 | Switched to Artist at age 22 |
| 2 | Gained a contact. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Artist at age 26 |
| 3 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 3 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Artist at age 30 |
| 4 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 1 Contacts. |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 5 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 6 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 6 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 7 | Became a Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 8 | Switched to Barbarian at age 46 |
| 8 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 9 | Became a Broker at age 50 |
| 9 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 10 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 10 | Is now a Ensign |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | You are falsed accused for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Gain the officer who blamed you as an Enemy. |