| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 1 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 2 | Continued as Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Switched to Courier at age 26 |
| 3 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 | Became a Worker at age 30 |
| 4 | You befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Worker at age 34 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 | Continued as Worker at age 38 |
| 6 | You rise to a position of power in your colony or corporation. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Technician |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Worker |
| 7 | Became a Performer at age 42 |
| 7 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 7 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Performer at age 46 |
| 8 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 | Continued as Performer at age 50 |
| 9 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Continued as Performer at age 54 |
| 10 | Moved to a new world. |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Good fortune |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Contact with Government. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Moved to a new world. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |