| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Broker at age 18 |
| 1 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 2 | Continued as Broker at age 22 |
| 2 | Your business or ship thrives. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Broker at age 26 |
| 3 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 4 | Continued as Broker at age 30 |
| 4 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Broker at age 34 |
| 5 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Experienced Broker |
| 6 | Continued as Broker at age 38 |
| 6 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Explorer at age 42 |
| 7 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 7 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Scout |
| 8 | Continued as Explorer at age 46 |
| 8 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 8 | Gain 4 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 9 | Became a Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Severely injured. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Became a Journalist at age 54 |
| 10 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Severely injured. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 12 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |