| 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 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 1 | Gain 5 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Scout |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Surveyor |
| 2 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 2 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 3 | Became a Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Gained a contact. |
| 3 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 3 | Is now a Ensign |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 4 | Switched to Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Became a Dilettante at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 5 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 6 | Continued as Dilettante at age 38 |
| 6 | Refuse to join a conspiracy of nobles. Gain an Enemy. |
| 7 | Continued as Dilettante at age 42 |
| 7 | Become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain a Rival. |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Dilettante |
| 8 | Retired at age 46 |
| 8 | Moved to a new world. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Gained a contact. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Good fortune |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |