| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Performer at age 18 |
| 1 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 2 | Became a Corporate at age 22 |
| 2 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Became a Free Trader at age 26 |
| 3 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 5 | Became a Flight at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Became a Wanderer at age 38 |
| 6 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 7 | Returned to Flight at age 42 |
| 7 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 7 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 8 | Continued as Flight at age 46 |
| 8 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Switched to Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 9 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Barbarian at age 54 |
| 10 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Returned to Free Trader at age 58 |
| 11 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Switched to Scavenger at age 62 |
| 12 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |