| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Journalist at age 18 |
| 1 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 2 | Became a Wanderer at age 22 |
| 2 | Nearly killed. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Entered Naval Academy at age 26 |
| 3 | A prank goes horribly wrong. |
| 3 | Gain an Enemy. |
| 3 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 4 | Continued as Wanderer at age 26 |
| 4 | Amnesia. |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. You actions lead to an honorabe discharge. |
| 6 | Switched to Scavenger at age 34 |
| 6 | Drafted into Law Enforcement |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 38 |
| 7 | Is now a Rookie |
| 7 | Accepted a deal with criminal or other figure under investigation. |
| 8 | Became a Free Trader at age 42 |
| 8 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Free Trader at age 46 |
| 9 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Continued as Free Trader at age 50 |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Is now a Experienced Trader |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Free Trader at age 54 |
| 11 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Free Trader at age 58 |
| 12 | Severely injured. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 62 |
| 13 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |