| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | Gained a contact. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Scout |
| 2 | Continued as Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 2 | Gain 2 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 3 | Became a Broker at age 26 |
| 3 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Broker at age 30 |
| 4 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Broker |
| 5 | Became a Barbarian at age 34 |
| 5 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 | Switched to Wanderer at age 38 |
| 6 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 6 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 7 | Continued as Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Continued as Wanderer at age 46 |
| 8 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Wanderer at age 50 |
| 9 | Nearly killed. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Switched to Scavenger at age 54 |
| 10 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 10 | Nearly killed. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Voluntarily left Scavenger |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Moved to a new world. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |