| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Broker at age 18 |
| 1 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 2 | Became a Ground Assault at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Marine |
| 2 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Became a Colonist at age 26 |
| 3 | You befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 4 | Continued as Colonist at age 30 |
| 4 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 5 | Continued as Colonist at age 34 |
| 5 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 6 | Became a Explorer at age 38 |
| 6 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Scout |
| 7 | Continued as Explorer at age 42 |
| 7 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 7 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Continued as Explorer at age 46 |
| 8 | Good fortune |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a Senior Scout |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Explorer at age 50 |
| 9 | You survey an alien world. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Explorer at age 54 |
| 10 | Severely injured. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 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 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |