| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Naval Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 2 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 2 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Became a Performer at age 22 |
| 3 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 4 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. The ship suffers severe damage and you are blamed for the disaster. You are court - martialled and discharged. |
| 5 | Became a Free Trader at age 30 |
| 5 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 6 | Continued as Free Trader at age 34 |
| 6 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 7 | Switched to Explorer at age 38 |
| 7 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Retired at age 42 |
| 8 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Good fortune |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 16 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 17 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |