| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Intelligence at age 18 |
| 1 | Accepted a deal with criminal or other figure under investigation. |
| 2 | Became a Scavenger at age 22 |
| 2 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 2 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Scavenger at age 26 |
| 3 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Journalist at age 30 |
| 4 | Invited to take part in a controversial event or exhibition that injures your social standing. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 5 | Continued as Journalist at age 34 |
| 5 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 6 | Switched to Corporate Agent at age 38 |
| 6 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Corporate Agent |
| 7 | Became a Broker at age 42 |
| 7 | Good fortune |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Broker |
| 8 | Switched to Barbarian at age 46 |
| 8 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Returned to Scavenger at age 50 |
| 9 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Continued as Scavenger at age 54 |
| 10 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 11 | Became a Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Is now a Crewman |
| 11 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 11 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 12 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 62 |
| 12 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 66 |
| 13 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 13 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 13 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 70 |
| 14 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 14 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |