| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Barbarian at age 18 |
| 1 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Colonist at age 22 |
| 2 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 3 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 4 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 4 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 4 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 5 | Became a Free Trader at age 34 |
| 5 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Became a Courier at age 38 |
| 6 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 7 | Became a Journalist at age 42 |
| 7 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 8 | Continued as Journalist at age 46 |
| 8 | Find Ancient Technology. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 9 | Continued as Journalist at age 50 |
| 9 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 10 | Continued as Journalist at age 54 |
| 10 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 2 Contacts. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Journalist at age 58 |
| 11 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 11 | Is now a Correspondent |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Voluntarily left Journalist |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |