| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Journalist at age 18 |
| 1 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 2 | Became a Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 3 | Gain a contact. |
| 3 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 4 | Became a Barbarian at age 30 |
| 4 | Drafted into Scout |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Became a Courier at age 34 |
| 5 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 5 | Gain 5 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 6 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 7 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 8 | Became a Intelligence at age 46 |
| 8 | Established a network of contacts. Gain 3 contacts. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Agent |
| 9 | Continued as Intelligence at age 50 |
| 9 | You go above and beyond the call of duty. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Field Agent |
| 10 | Continued as Intelligence at age 54 |
| 10 | Go undercover to investigate an enemy. |
| 10 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |