| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Colonist at age 18 |
| 1 | Nearly killed. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Performer at age 22 |
| 2 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Performer at age 26 |
| 3 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 4 | Became a Scavenger at age 30 |
| 4 | Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Scavenger at age 34 |
| 5 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Continued as Scavenger at age 38 |
| 6 | Victim of a crime |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Continued as Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 7 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Surveyor at age 46 |
| 8 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 9 | Continued as Surveyor at age 50 |
| 9 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 10 | Switched to Wanderer at age 54 |
| 10 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Switched to Barbarian at age 58 |
| 11 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Moved to a new world. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |