| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Broker at age 18 |
| 1 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 2 | Continued as Broker at age 22 |
| 2 | Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 3 | Continued as Broker at age 26 |
| 3 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 4 | Became a Flight at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 5 | Continued as Flight at age 34 |
| 5 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 5 | Promoted to Flight rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 6 | Continued as Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 7 | Became a Journalist at age 42 |
| 7 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Journalist |
| 8 | Became a Barbarian at age 46 |
| 9 | Continued as Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 10 | Became a Worker at age 54 |
| 10 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 10 | Gain a criminal contact. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Continued as Worker at age 58 |
| 11 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Worker at age 62 |
| 12 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Is now a Technician |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |