| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Colonist at age 18 |
| 1 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Scavenger at age 22 |
| 2 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 3 | Became a Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 3 | Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 4 | Continued as Surveyor at age 30 |
| 4 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 5 | Became a Performer at age 34 |
| 5 | Contact with Government. |
| 6 | Continued as Performer at age 38 |
| 6 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Performer at age 42 |
| 7 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Performer |
| 8 | Returned to Scavenger at age 46 |
| 8 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 8 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Scavenger at age 50 |
| 9 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Continued as Scavenger at age 54 |
| 10 | Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 58 |
| 11 | Is now a Crewman |
| 11 | Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 12 | Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 12 | Switched to Courier at age 62 |
| 12 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 13 | Continued as Courier at age 66 |
| 13 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |