| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Corporate at age 18 |
| 1 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 | Continued as Corporate at age 22 |
| 2 | Refused to co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. Gain an Ally |
| 3 | Became a Wanderer at age 26 |
| 3 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 | Became a Broker at age 30 |
| 4 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 5 | Became a Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Moved to a new world. |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 7 | Gain a contact. |
| 7 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 8 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Moved to a new world. |
| 9 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 3 |
| 9 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 10 | Became a Physician at age 54 |
| 10 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Continued as Physician at age 58 |
| 11 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Physician at age 62 |
| 12 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You may salvage what you can and give up. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Nearly killed. Owe 45,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |