| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Performer at age 18 |
| 1 | Good fortune |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Performer at age 22 |
| 2 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Performer |
| 3 | Became a Barbarian at age 26 |
| 3 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 4 | Became a Broker at age 30 |
| 4 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Broker at age 34 |
| 5 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 6 | Continued as Broker at age 38 |
| 6 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 6 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 7 | Switched to Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 7 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Wanderer |
| 8 | Became a Flight at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 9 | Continued as Flight at age 50 |
| 9 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. |
| 10 | Switched to Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 10 | You are blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Your guilt drives you to excel. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Accused of a crime |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Moved to a new world. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Moved to a new world. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |