| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Explorer at age 18 |
| 1 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 1 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Scout |
| 2 | Continued as Explorer at age 22 |
| 2 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 2 | Gain 3 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 3 | Became a Thief at age 26 |
| 3 | A job goes wrong, forcing you to flee off-planet. |
| 4 | Became a Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | Scarred. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Became a Wanderer at age 34 |
| 5 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 6 | Switched to Scavenger at age 38 |
| 6 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Became a Corporate at age 42 |
| 7 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 8 | Continued as Corporate at age 46 |
| 8 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 9 | Continued as Corporate at age 50 |
| 9 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Corporate at age 54 |
| 10 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |