| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Broker at age 18 |
| 1 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 2 | Became a Journalist at age 22 |
| 2 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 2 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 3 | Continued as Journalist at age 26 |
| 3 | Contact with Government. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 4 | Continued as Journalist at age 30 |
| 4 | Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 5 | Became a Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 5 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 5 | Nearly killed. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 6 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 38 |
| 6 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 6 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 42 |
| 7 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 7 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Became a Scavenger at age 46 |
| 8 | Attempted a risky adventure and was sent to prison. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Became a Thug at age 50 |
| 9 | Hire a new lawyer. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Paroled from prison. |
| 10 | Switched to Wanderer at age 54 |
| 10 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 11 | Became a Explorer at age 58 |
| 11 | You survey an alien world. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a Scout |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Voluntarily left Explorer |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Good fortune |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |