| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Broker at age 18 |
| 1 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 2 | Became a Artist at age 22 |
| 2 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 3 | Continued as Artist at age 26 |
| 3 | Win a prestigious prize. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Artist at age 30 |
| 4 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 5 | Continued as Artist at age 34 |
| 5 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Artist |
| 6 | Became a Courier at age 38 |
| 6 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 7 | Became a Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 8 | Continued as Scavenger at age 46 |
| 8 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Switched to Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | Moved to a new world. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Moved to a new world. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Good fortune |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |