| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Intelligence at age 18 |
| 1 | Established a network of contacts. Gain 1 contacts. |
| 2 | Continued as Intelligence at age 22 |
| 2 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Agent |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Intelligence |
| 3 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 4 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 5 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 6 | Became a Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 6 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 6 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 7 | Continued as Flight at age 42 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 7 | Promoted to Flight rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 8 | Continued as Flight at age 46 |
| 8 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. |
| 9 | Became a Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Barbarian at age 54 |
| 10 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 11 | Switched to Scavenger at age 58 |
| 11 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Became a Journalist at age 62 |
| 12 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 12 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Journalist at age 66 |
| 13 | Invited to take part in a controversial event or exhibition that injures your social standing. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 13 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Journalist at age 70 |
| 14 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |