| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scavenger at age 18 |
| 1 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 2 | Continued as Scavenger at age 22 |
| 2 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 2 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Scavenger at age 26 |
| 3 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 | Became a Corporate at age 30 |
| 4 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 5 | Became a Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Gained a contact. |
| 5 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 5 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 6 | Became a Dilettante at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 6 | Inherit a gift from a rich relative. |
| 7 | Continued as Dilettante at age 42 |
| 7 | Inherit a gift from a rich relative. |
| 7 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Dilettante at age 46 |
| 8 | time as a ruler or playboy gives you a wide range of experiences. |
| 9 | Continued as Dilettante at age 50 |
| 9 | Become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain a Rival. |
| 10 | Continued as Dilettante at age 54 |
| 10 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Ingrate |
| 11 | Continued as Dilettante at age 58 |
| 11 | time as a ruler or playboy gives you a wide range of experiences. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Dilettante at age 62 |
| 12 | time as a ruler or playboy gives you a wide range of experiences. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 12 | Is now a Black Sheep |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Dilettante at age 66 |
| 13 | Become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain a Rival. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Voluntarily left Dilettante |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |