| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scavenger at age 18 |
| 1 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 2 | Became a Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 2 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Became a Courier at age 26 |
| 3 | 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. |
| 3 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Scout |
| 4 | Continued as Courier at age 30 |
| 4 | You survey an alien world. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Courier |
| 5 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 6 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 6 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 7 | Switched to Broker at age 42 |
| 7 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Broker at age 46 |
| 8 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Retired at age 50 |
| 9 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Accused of a crime |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |