| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Colonist at age 18 |
| 1 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 2 | Became a Scavenger at age 22 |
| 2 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 3 | Became a Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 3 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 4 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. The ship suffers severe damage and you are blamed for the disaster. You are court - martialled and discharged. |
| 8 | Switched to Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 8 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 8 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 9 | Became a Free Trader at age 50 |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Free Trader at age 54 |
| 10 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 11 | Switched to Wanderer at age 58 |
| 11 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 11 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Wanderer at age 62 |
| 12 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |