| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Scavenger at age 18 |
| 1 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Scavenger |
| 2 | Became a Star Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Marine |
| 2 | Good fortune |
| 2 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 3 | Continued as Star Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 3 | Cover for the commander and gain an Ally. |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Star Marine |
| 4 | Returned to Scavenger at age 30 |
| 4 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Scavenger at age 34 |
| 5 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Continued as Scavenger at age 38 |
| 6 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 6 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 7 | Continued as Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 | Became a Broker at age 46 |
| 8 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Broker at age 50 |
| 9 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 3,750 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Switched to Barbarian at age 54 |
| 10 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Accused of a crime |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |