| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
| 1 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 2 | Continued as Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 2 | Gain 2 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 3 | Became a Corporate at age 26 |
| 3 | You rise to a position of power in your colony or corporation. |
| 3 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Corporate at age 30 |
| 4 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Manager |
| 5 | Continued as Corporate at age 34 |
| 5 | Political upheaval strikes your homeworld, and you are caught up in the revolution. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Continued as Corporate at age 38 |
| 6 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Scavenger at age 46 |
| 8 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Retired at age 50 |
| 9 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Good fortune |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |