| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scavenger at age 18 |
| 1 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 | Continued as Scavenger at age 22 |
| 2 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Scavenger |
| 3 | Became a Free Trader at age 26 |
| 3 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Free Trader |
| 5 | Switched to Barbarian at age 34 |
| 5 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 6 | Became a Journalist at age 38 |
| 6 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 7 | Continued as Journalist at age 42 |
| 7 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 8 | Became a Flight at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 8 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 9 | Continued as Flight at age 50 |
| 9 | Victim of a crime |
| 9 | Promoted to Flight rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Flight |
| 10 | Returned to Free Trader at age 54 |
| 10 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Is now a Experienced Trader |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Free Trader at age 58 |
| 11 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Free Trader at age 62 |
| 12 | Moved to a new world. |
| 12 | Forced to muster out. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Moved to a new world. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Gained a contact. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |