| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster but you fail to help. Gain an Enemy. |
| 1 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 2 | Continued as Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | You survey an alien world. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Scout |
| 3 | Continued as Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 4 | Continued as Surveyor at age 30 |
| 4 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 4 | Gain 2 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 5 | Became a Wanderer at age 34 |
| 5 | Severely injured. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Continued as Wanderer at age 38 |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | Contact with Government. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Continued as Wanderer at age 46 |
| 8 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 | Became a Corporate at age 50 |
| 9 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Continued as Corporate at age 54 |
| 10 | Refused to co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. Gain an Ally |
| 11 | Became a Pirate at age 58 |
| 11 | Is now a Lackey |
| 11 | A crime lord considers you his protégé. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a Henchman |
| 12 | Continued as Pirate at age 62 |
| 12 | Backstab a fellow rogue for personal gain. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Is now a Corporal |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Pirate at age 66 |
| 13 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 13 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Pirate at age 70 |
| 14 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 14 | Forced to muster out. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |