| Term | History |
| 1 | Entered University at age 18 |
| 1 | Made lifelong friends. Gain 2 Allies. |
| 1 | Dropped out of university. |
| 2 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 3 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 3 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 4 | Became a Intelligence at age 30 |
| 4 | Gained a contact. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Agent |
| 5 | Continued as Intelligence at age 34 |
| 5 | Refused a deal with criminal or other figure under investigation. Gain an Enemy |
| 6 | Became a Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 7 | Became a Barbarian at age 42 |
| 7 | Attempted a risky adventure and was sent to prison. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Became a Inmate at age 46 |
| 8 | Persecuted by a prison gang. |
| 9 | Switched to Fixer at age 50 |
| 9 | Offended a prison gang you tried to join. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Paroled from prison. |
| 10 | Became a Journalist at age 54 |
| 10 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 10 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Journalist at age 58 |
| 11 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Journalist at age 62 |
| 12 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Find Ancient Technology. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Moved to a new world. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |