| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Corporate at age 18 |
| 1 | Scarred. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Performer at age 22 |
| 2 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 2 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Performer at age 26 |
| 3 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 4 | Continued as Performer at age 30 |
| 4 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 1 Contacts. |
| 5 | Continued as Performer at age 34 |
| 5 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Performer |
| 6 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 7 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 8 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 9 | Became a Surveyor at age 50 |
| 9 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 9 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 9 | Gain 6 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 10 | Continued as Surveyor at age 54 |
| 10 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Continued as Surveyor at age 58 |
| 11 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Surveyor at age 62 |
| 12 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Gained a contact. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |