| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Wanderer at age 18 |
| 1 | Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Wanderer at age 22 |
| 2 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Became a Broker at age 26 |
| 3 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Broker |
| 4 | Became a Flight at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 4 | Gain a contact. |
| 4 | Commissioned in Navy/Flight |
| 4 | Is now a Ensign |
| 4 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 5 | Continued as Flight at age 34 |
| 5 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 6 | Became a Journalist at age 38 |
| 6 | Victim of a crime |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 7 | Continued as Journalist at age 42 |
| 7 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 1 Contacts. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 8 | Continued as Journalist at age 46 |
| 8 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 9 | Switched to Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 10 | Switched to Performer at age 54 |
| 10 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 11 | Continued as Performer at age 58 |
| 11 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Performer at age 62 |
| 12 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 12 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Voluntarily left Performer |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Accused of a crime |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |