| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Wanderer at age 18 |
| 1 | Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
| 2 | Continued as Wanderer at age 22 |
| 2 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Switched to Scavenger at age 26 |
| 3 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 4 | Became a Performer at age 30 |
| 4 | Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 5 | Continued as Performer at age 34 |
| 5 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 6 | Continued as Performer at age 38 |
| 6 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Performer at age 42 |
| 7 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Performer |
| 8 | Returned to Scavenger 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 Broker at age 50 |
| 9 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Broker at age 54 |
| 10 | Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Broker at age 58 |
| 11 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Is now a Experienced Broker |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |