| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Wanderer at age 18 |
| 1 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 2 | Became a Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Good fortune |
| 2 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 2 | Is now a Ensign |
| 3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Moved to a new world. |
| 3 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | You are blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Your guilt drives you to excel. |
| 5 | Became a Performer at age 34 |
| 5 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Performer at age 38 |
| 6 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 2 Contacts. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Performer at age 42 |
| 7 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Continued as Performer at age 46 |
| 8 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 9 | Continued as Performer at age 50 |
| 9 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 10 | Became a Courier at age 54 |
| 10 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 10 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 10 | Gain 2 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Scout |
| 11 | Continued as Courier at age 58 |
| 11 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 11 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Switched to Explorer at age 62 |
| 12 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to bargain with them but fail and the ship is destroyed. |
| 12 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 13 | Continued as Explorer at age 66 |
| 13 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 45,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |