| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Corporate at age 18 |
| 1 | Political upheaval strikes your homeworld, and you are caught up in the revolution. |
| 2 | Continued as Corporate at age 22 |
| 2 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 3 | Became a Journalist at age 26 |
| 3 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 4 | Continued as Journalist at age 30 |
| 4 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 5 | Became a Thief at age 34 |
| 5 | A job goes wrong, forcing you to flee off-planet. |
| 6 | Switched to Colonist at age 38 |
| 6 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Colonist at age 42 |
| 7 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Settler |
| 8 | Continued as Colonist at age 46 |
| 8 | Nearly killed. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Became a Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Drafted into Merchant Marine |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Crewman |
| 10 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Victim of a crime |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |