| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Wanderer at age 18 |
| 1 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 2 | Switched to Scavenger at age 22 |
| 2 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Entered Naval Academy at age 26 |
| 3 | Made lifelong friends. Gain 2 Allies. |
| 3 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 4 | Continued as Scavenger at age 26 |
| 4 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Scavenger at age 30 |
| 5 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 6 | Became a Worker at age 34 |
| 6 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 7 | Continued as Worker at age 38 |
| 7 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 7 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Worker at age 42 |
| 8 | You rise to a position of power in your colony or corporation. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Technician |
| 9 | Continued as Worker at age 46 |
| 9 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. |
| 10 | Became a Free Trader at age 50 |
| 10 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Continued as Free Trader at age 54 |
| 11 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Free Trader at age 58 |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Free Trader at age 62 |
| 13 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 66 |
| 14 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |