| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered University at age 18 |
| 1 | Expand the field of Science, but gain a Rival in your former tutor. |
| 1 | Dropped out of university. |
| 2 | Became a Worker at age 22 |
| 2 | Co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. The business or colony is shut down. |
| 3 | Became a Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 3 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 4 | Became a Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Free Trader at age 34 |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Continued as Free Trader at age 38 |
| 6 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a Experienced Trader |
| 7 | Continued as Free Trader at age 42 |
| 7 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Became a Barbarian at age 46 |
| 8 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Barbarian |
| 9 | Became a Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 10 | Switched to Broker at age 54 |
| 10 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 10 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 11 | Switched to Wanderer at age 58 |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Wanderer at age 62 |
| 12 | Find Ancient Technology. |
| 12 | Forced to muster out. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Amnesia. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |