| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Worker at age 18 |
| 1 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 | Continued as Worker at age 22 |
| 2 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 2 | Gain a criminal contact. |
| 3 | Continued as Worker at age 26 |
| 3 | Gained a contact. |
| 3 | Forced to muster out. |
| 4 | Became a Broker at age 30 |
| 4 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 5 | Continued as Broker at age 34 |
| 5 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 6 | Became a Explorer at age 38 |
| 6 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 6 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Pirate at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Lackey |
| 7 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 8 | Continued as Pirate at age 46 |
| 8 | Severely injured. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Became a Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 9 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 10 | Continued as Barbarian at age 54 |
| 10 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Continued as Barbarian at age 58 |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Barbarian at age 62 |
| 12 | Severely injured. Owe 3,750 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |