| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scavenger at age 18 |
| 1 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Journalist at age 22 |
| 2 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 3 | Became a Colonist at age 26 |
| 3 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Colonist at age 30 |
| 4 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 5 | Switched to Wanderer at age 34 |
| 5 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 6 | Continued as Wanderer at age 38 |
| 6 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Became a Cavalry at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Private |
| 7 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 8 | Returned to Scavenger at age 46 |
| 8 | Moved to a new world. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Scavenger at age 50 |
| 9 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Continued as Scavenger at age 54 |
| 10 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 11 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 58 |
| 11 | Is now a Crewman |
| 11 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 11 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |