| Term | History |
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| 1 | Became a Colonist at age 18 |
| 1 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 2 | Entered Marine Academy at age 22 |
| 2 | War breaks out, triggering a mandatory draft. |
| 2 | Fled from the draft. |
| 2 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 3 | Became a Wanderer at age 22 |
| 3 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Pirate at age 26 |
| 4 | Is now a Lackey |
| 4 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Henchman |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Pirate |
| 5 | Switched to Corporate at age 30 |
| 5 | Refused to co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. Gain an Ally |
| 6 | Switched to Barbarian at age 34 |
| 6 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 7 | Became a Broker at age 38 |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Broker at age 42 |
| 8 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 9 | Continued as Broker at age 46 |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Continued as Broker at age 50 |
| 10 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Became a Performer at age 54 |
| 11 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 12 | Continued as Performer at age 58 |
| 12 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 13 | Continued as Performer at age 62 |
| 13 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 2 Contacts. |
| 13 | Forced to muster out. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |