| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Pirate at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Lackey |
| 1 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 1 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Henchman |
| 2 | Continued as Pirate at age 22 |
| 2 | A job goes wrong, forcing you to flee off-planet. |
| 3 | Became a Physician at age 26 |
| 3 | Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 3 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 3 | Gain an Enemy |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Physician at age 30 |
| 4 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You start again from scratch. |
| 5 | Continued as Physician at age 34 |
| 5 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 5 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 5 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 6 | Continued as Physician at age 38 |
| 6 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 6 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Physician at age 42 |
| 7 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 8 | Became a Surveyor at age 46 |
| 8 | Moved to a new world. |
| 9 | Continued as Surveyor at age 50 |
| 9 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Became a Broker at age 54 |
| 10 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Moved to a new world. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Victim of a crime |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |