| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Thief at age 18 |
| 1 | A job goes wrong, forcing you to flee off-planet. |
| 2 | Became a Scavenger at age 22 |
| 2 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Became a Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 5 | Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 38 |
| 6 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Switched to Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Became a Corporate at age 46 |
| 8 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 9 | Continued as Corporate at age 50 |
| 9 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 10 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Crewman |
| 10 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 11 | Returned to Corporate at age 58 |
| 11 | You befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Corporate at age 62 |
| 12 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Is now a Manager |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |