| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Explorer at age 18 |
| 1 | You survey an alien world. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Scout |
| 2 | Continued as Explorer at age 22 |
| 2 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to bargain with them but fail and the ship is destroyed. |
| 3 | Became a Scavenger at age 26 |
| 3 | Contact with Government. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Scavenger at age 30 |
| 4 | Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
| 5 | Continued as Scavenger at age 34 |
| 5 | Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Switched to Wanderer at age 38 |
| 6 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 6 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 7 | Continued as Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | Accused of a crime |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Became a Thug at age 46 |
| 8 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 45,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Switched to Inmate at age 50 |
| 9 | Beaten by a prison gang. |
| 9 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Switched to Fixer at age 54 |
| 10 | Make friends with another inmate; gain them as a Contact. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Returned to Thug at age 58 |
| 11 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Returned to Fixer at age 62 |
| 12 | Vocational Training. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Returned to Inmate at age 66 |
| 13 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |