| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Journalist at age 18 |
| 1 | Severely injured. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Entered University at age 22 |
| 2 | Study Explosives as a hobby. |
| 2 | Dropped out of university. |
| 3 | Continued as Journalist at age 26 |
| 3 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 4 | Became a Colonist at age 30 |
| 4 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Returned to Journalist at age 34 |
| 5 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Free Trader at age 38 |
| 7 | Continued as Free Trader at age 42 |
| 7 | Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Free Trader |
| 8 | Became a Wanderer at age 46 |
| 8 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 9 | Switched to Broker at age 50 |
| 9 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 10 | Returned to Wanderer at age 54 |
| 10 | Amnesia. |
| 11 | Continued as Wanderer at age 58 |
| 11 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Wanderer at age 62 |
| 12 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |