| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Journalist at age 18 |
| 1 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 2 | Continued as Journalist at age 22 |
| 2 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Journalist |
| 3 | Became a Scavenger at age 26 |
| 3 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 3 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 4 | Continued as Scavenger at age 30 |
| 4 | Attempted a risky adventure and was sent to prison. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Became a Fixer at age 34 |
| 5 | Disgraced. Word of your criminal past reaches your homeworld. |
| 6 | Switched to Thug at age 38 |
| 6 | Assigned to difficult or backbreaking labour. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Paroled from prison. |
| 7 | Became a Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 7 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 9 | Returned to Scavenger at age 50 |
| 9 | Accused of a crime |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Switched to Inmate at age 54 |
| 10 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 11 | Returned to Fixer at age 58 |
| 11 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Returned to Inmate at age 62 |
| 12 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |