| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 2 | Became a Performer at age 22 |
| 2 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Performer at age 26 |
| 3 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 3 Contacts. |
| 4 | Continued as Performer at age 30 |
| 4 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 4 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Performer at age 34 |
| 5 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 6 | Switched to Explorer at age 38 |
| 6 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 6 | Gain 4 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 7 | Became a Free Trader at age 42 |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Free Trader at age 46 |
| 8 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Continued as Free Trader at age 50 |
| 9 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 9 | Is now a Experienced Trader |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Free Trader at age 54 |
| 10 | Moved to a new world. |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |