| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 2 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 3 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 3 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 3 | Gain a contact. |
| 3 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 4 | Became a Performer at age 30 |
| 4 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Performer at age 34 |
| 5 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 6 | Became a Colonist at age 38 |
| 6 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 7 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Continued as Colonist at age 42 |
| 7 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Retired at age 46 |
| 8 | Accused of a crime |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |