| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 2 | Became a Enforcer at age 22 |
| 2 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Became a Cavalry at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Private |
| 3 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 3 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Cavalry at age 30 |
| 4 | Unit is slaughtered in a disastrous battle, for which you blame your commander. Gain commander as Enemy. |
| 5 | Became a Flight at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. The ship suffers severe damage and you are blamed for the disaster. You are court - martialled and discharged. |
| 6 | Became a Scavenger at age 38 |
| 6 | Attempted a risky adventure and was injured. |
| 6 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 8 | Became a Surveyor at age 46 |
| 8 | You survey an alien world. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Scout |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Surveyor |
| 9 | Returned to Flight at age 50 |
| 9 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 9 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Flight |
| 10 | Switched to Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 10 | Gained a contact. |
| 11 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 58 |
| 11 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Gained a contact. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |