| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Artist at age 18 |
| 1 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 2 | Continued as Artist at age 22 |
| 2 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Artist |
| 3 | Became a Free Trader at age 26 |
| 3 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 5 | Became a Colonist at age 34 |
| 5 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Colonist at age 38 |
| 6 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 7 | Became a Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 7 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 7 | Is now a Ensign |
| 7 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 8 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Switched to Journalist at age 54 |
| 10 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Moved to a new world. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Victim of a crime |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |