| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Diplomat at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Intern |
| 1 | time as a ruler or playboy gives you a wide range of experiences. |
| 2 | Continued as Diplomat at age 22 |
| 2 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Became a Free Trader at age 26 |
| 3 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 4 | Became a Barbarian at age 30 |
| 4 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Continued as Barbarian at age 34 |
| 5 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Switched to Wanderer at age 38 |
| 6 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Switched to Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Became a Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 8 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |