| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Colonist at age 18 |
| 1 | Nearly killed. Owe 22,500 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Barbarian at age 22 |
| 2 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 2 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Barbarian at age 26 |
| 3 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 4 | Became a Performer at age 30 |
| 4 | Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 5 | Became a Broker at age 34 |
| 5 | Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Broker at age 38 |
| 6 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 7 | Switched to Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | Amnesia. |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Wanderer |
| 8 | Switched to Scavenger at age 46 |
| 8 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 8 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Scavenger at age 50 |
| 9 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Continued as Scavenger at age 54 |
| 10 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 11 | Returned to Barbarian at age 58 |
| 11 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Became a Flight at age 62 |
| 12 | Is now a Crewman |
| 12 | Display heroism in battle, saving the whole ship. |
| 12 | Commissioned in Navy/Flight |
| 12 | Is now a Ensign |
| 12 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 2 |
| 12 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Flight at age 66 |
| 13 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 13 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 3 |
| 13 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Flight at age 70 |
| 14 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |