| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Broker at age 18 |
| 1 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 2 | Became a Flight at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. |
| 3 | Became a Barbarian at age 26 |
| 3 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Barbarian at age 30 |
| 4 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 5 | Switched to Wanderer at age 34 |
| 5 | Contact with Government. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Wanderer |
| 6 | Returned to Barbarian at age 38 |
| 6 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 7 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 8 | Gain a contact. |
| 8 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Became a Surveyor at age 62 |
| 12 | You survey an alien world. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Surveyor at age 66 |
| 13 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster but you fail to help. Gain an Enemy. |
| 13 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 13 | Gain 2 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 13 | Is now a Scout |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Surveyor at age 70 |
| 14 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 14 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Continued as Surveyor at age 74 |
| 15 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |