| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Physician at age 18 |
| 1 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 1 | Scarred. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 1 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 2 | Continued as Physician at age 22 |
| 2 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You start again from scratch. |
| 3 | Continued as Physician at age 26 |
| 3 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 3 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Surveyor at age 30 |
| 4 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster. Gain a Contact. |
| 5 | Continued as Surveyor at age 34 |
| 5 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 5 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Performer at age 38 |
| 6 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 7 | Became a Colonist at age 42 |
| 7 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 8 | Became a Barbarian at age 46 |
| 8 | Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | Amnesia. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |