| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Wanderer at age 18 |
| 1 | Amnesia. |
| 2 | Continued as Wanderer at age 22 |
| 2 | Nearly killed. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Became a Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 3 | Gain 2 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 4 | Became a Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 5 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Corporate Agent at age 42 |
| 7 | Go undercover to investigate an enemy. |
| 7 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Agent |
| 8 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 46 |
| 8 | Befriended by a senior agent. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Field Agent |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 50 |
| 9 | Established a network of contacts. Gain 2 contacts. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 54 |
| 10 | Given specialist training in vehicles. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 58 |
| 11 | Established a network of contacts. Gain 1 contacts. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 11 | Is now a Special Agent |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 62 |
| 12 | Rewarded for a successful mission. |
| 12 | Forced to muster out. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |