| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Colonist at age 18 |
| 1 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 2 | Became a Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 2 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 2 | Is now a Ensign |
| 3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Journalist at age 30 |
| 4 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 5 | Continued as Journalist at age 34 |
| 5 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 6 | Became a Wanderer at age 38 |
| 6 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Switched to Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | Victim of a crime |
| 8 | Continued as Scavenger at age 46 |
| 8 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Became a Dilettante at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 9 | Inherit a gift from a rich relative. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Dilettante |
| 10 | Returned to Wanderer at age 54 |
| 10 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 11 | Switched to Barbarian at age 58 |
| 11 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Returned to Line/Crew at age 62 |
| 12 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 12 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 12 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Moved to a new world. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |