| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Barbarian at age 18 |
| 1 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 1 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Barbarian at age 22 |
| 2 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Warrior |
| 3 | Continued as Barbarian at age 26 |
| 3 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 3 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Continued as Barbarian at age 30 |
| 4 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 5 | Switched to Scavenger at age 34 |
| 5 | Amnesia. |
| 6 | Continued as Scavenger 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 | Became a Explorer at age 42 |
| 7 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to run but caught and ship is destroyed. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Scout |
| 8 | Switched to Wanderer at age 46 |
| 8 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 17,500 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 9 | Gain a contact. |
| 9 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 10 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 10 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 11 | Returned to Barbarian at age 58 |
| 11 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 11 | Is now a Chieftain |
| 12 | Continued as Barbarian at age 62 |
| 12 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 12 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |