| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Performer at age 18 |
| 1 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 2 | Continued as Performer at age 22 |
| 2 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 3 | Became a Explorer at age 26 |
| 3 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 3 | Gain 2 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 4 | Became a Scavenger at age 30 |
| 4 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Became a Colonist at age 34 |
| 5 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 6 | Switched to Surveyor at age 38 |
| 6 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 6 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Continued as Surveyor at age 42 |
| 7 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 8 | Switched to Wanderer at age 46 |
| 8 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Became a Broker at age 50 |
| 9 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 10 | Continued as Broker at age 54 |
| 10 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Victim of a crime |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Moved to a new world. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |