| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Explorer at age 18 |
| 1 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 1 | Nearly killed. Owe 45,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Continued as Explorer at age 22 |
| 2 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 3 | Became a Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 4 | Became a Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 17,500 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Switched to Broker at age 34 |
| 5 | Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 6 | Continued as Broker at age 38 |
| 6 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 8,750 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Became a Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Scavenger |
| 8 | Switched to Wanderer at age 46 |
| 8 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 9 | Switched to Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Switched to Merchant Marine at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Crewman |
| 10 | Your business or ship thrives. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Moved to a new world. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |