| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Performer at age 18 |
| 1 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Corporate at age 22 |
| 2 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 3 | Became a Barbarian at age 26 |
| 3 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Barbarian at age 30 |
| 4 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 5 | Became a Courier at age 34 |
| 5 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 6 | Continued as Courier at age 38 |
| 6 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Switched to Journalist at age 42 |
| 7 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 8 | Switched to Scavenger at age 46 |
| 8 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 | Returned to Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Moved to a new world. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Warrior |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Barbarian |
| 10 | Switched to Colonist at age 54 |
| 10 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Colonist at age 58 |
| 11 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Colonist at age 62 |
| 12 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Is now a Settler |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Colonist at age 66 |
| 13 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 13 | Forced to muster out. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |