| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Performer at age 18 |
| 1 | Win a prestigious prize. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Performer at age 22 |
| 2 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 2 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 3 | Continued as Performer at age 26 |
| 3 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 4 | Became a Star Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Marine |
| 4 | Trapped behind enemy lines. |
| 4 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 5 | Continued as Star Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 5 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Corporal |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Star Marine |
| 6 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 7 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 8 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 9 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 10 | Switched to Free Trader at age 54 |
| 10 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 11 | Became a Courier at age 58 |
| 11 | You survey an alien world. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Courier at age 62 |
| 12 | Good fortune |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Courier at age 66 |
| 13 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 13 | Gain 6 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |