| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Wanderer at age 18 |
| 1 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 2 | Continued as Wanderer at age 22 |
| 2 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Became a Physician at age 26 |
| 3 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 4 | Continued as Physician at age 30 |
| 4 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 4 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Physician at age 34 |
| 5 | Moved to a new world. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Physician |
| 6 | Became a Dilettante at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 6 | Refused a challenge to a duel for your honour and standing. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Dilettante |
| 7 | Became a Flight at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 8 | Became a Intelligence at age 46 |
| 8 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Agent |
| 9 | Continued as Intelligence at age 50 |
| 9 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Field Agent |
| 10 | Continued as Intelligence at age 54 |
| 10 | Go undercover to investigate an enemy. |
| 10 | You rise to a position of power in your colony or corporation. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Continued as Intelligence at age 58 |
| 11 | Accepted a deal with criminal or other figure under investigation. |
| 12 | Became a Free Trader at age 62 |
| 12 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |