| 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 Barbarian at age 22 |
| 2 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Barbarian |
| 3 | Became a Flight at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 4 | Became a Surveyor at age 30 |
| 4 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Switched to Wanderer at age 34 |
| 5 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 6 | Returned to Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 6 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 6 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 7 | Continued as Flight at age 42 |
| 7 | Nearly killed. |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Retired at age 46 |
| 8 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Good fortune |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Accused of a crime |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |