| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Broker at age 18 |
| 1 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 1 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 2 | Continued as Broker at age 22 |
| 2 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 3 | Became a Journalist at age 26 |
| 3 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 4 | Became a Administrator at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Assistant |
| 4 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 | Continued as Administrator at age 34 |
| 5 | Victim of a crime |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Clerk |
| 6 | Continued as Administrator at age 38 |
| 6 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Supervisor |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Administrator |
| 7 | Became a Worker at age 42 |
| 7 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Worker |
| 8 | Became a Surveyor at age 46 |
| 8 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 9 | Became a Flight at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. The ship suffers severe damage and you are blamed for the disaster. You are court - martialled and discharged. |
| 10 | Became a Barbarian at age 54 |
| 10 | Nearly killed. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Switched to Wanderer at age 58 |
| 11 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 11 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Wanderer at age 62 |
| 12 | Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Wanderer at age 66 |
| 13 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Wanderer at age 70 |
| 14 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Retired at age 74 |
| 15 | Gained a contact. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |