| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Star Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Marine |
| 2 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 2 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 3 | Continued as Star Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | You are ordered to take part in a black ops mission that goes against your conscience. Gain the lone survivor as an Enemy. |
| 4 | Became a Performer at age 30 |
| 4 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 5 | Became a Wanderer at age 34 |
| 5 | Gained a contact. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Wanderer at age 38 |
| 6 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Switched to Explorer at age 42 |
| 7 | You survey an alien world. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Scout |
| 8 | Continued as Explorer at age 46 |
| 8 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 8 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Explorer |
| 9 | Retired at age 50 |
| 9 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |