| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Performer at age 18 |
| 1 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 2 | Became a Pirate at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Lackey |
| 2 | A job goes wrong, forcing you to flee off-planet. |
| 3 | Became a Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 3 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 3 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 4 | Continued as Scientist at age 30 |
| 4 | Good fortune |
| 5 | Continued as Scientist at age 34 |
| 5 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 6 | Became a Surveyor at age 38 |
| 6 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 7 | Continued as Surveyor at age 42 |
| 7 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 7 | Gain 3 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Retired at age 46 |
| 8 | Gained a contact. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Gained a contact. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Accused of a crime |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |