| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Barbarian at age 18 |
| 1 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 1 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 1 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Barbarian at age 22 |
| 2 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 3 | Continued as Barbarian at age 26 |
| 3 | Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
| 3 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Warrior |
| 4 | Continued as Barbarian at age 30 |
| 4 | Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Barbarian |
| 5 | Became a Surveyor at age 34 |
| 5 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 6 | Became a Colonist at age 38 |
| 6 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Became a Field Researcher at age 42 |
| 7 | Nearly killed. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Switched to Wanderer at age 46 |
| 8 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Returned to Surveyor at age 50 |
| 9 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Good fortune |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |