| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scavenger at age 18 |
| 1 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 2 | Became a Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | You are falsed accused for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Gain the officer who blamed you as an Enemy. |
| 3 | Became a Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | Scarred. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Surveyor at age 30 |
| 4 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 4 | Gain 3 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 5 | Became a Broker at age 34 |
| 6 | Continued as Broker at age 38 |
| 6 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 7 | Returned to Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 8 | Switched to Physician at age 46 |
| 8 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Physician at age 50 |
| 9 | Agreed to perform research that goes against your conscience. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Physician at age 54 |
| 10 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Physician at age 58 |
| 11 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Voluntarily left Physician |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Good fortune |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |