| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Thief at age 18 |
| 1 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 2 | Continued as Thief at age 22 |
| 2 | A police detective or rival criminal forces you to flee and vows to hunt you down. Gain an Enemy. |
| 3 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Rookie |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 30 |
| 4 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 5 | Became a Wanderer at age 34 |
| 5 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 5 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Wanderer at age 38 |
| 6 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | Nearly killed. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Became a Scientist at age 46 |
| 8 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 9 | Continued as Scientist at age 50 |
| 9 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 10 | Continued as Scientist at age 54 |
| 10 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 11 | Became a Free Trader at age 58 |
| 11 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Free Trader at age 62 |
| 12 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Free Trader at age 66 |
| 13 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 13 | Is now a Experienced Trader |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Free Trader at age 70 |
| 14 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 14 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |