| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Army Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | War breaks out, triggering a mandatory draft. |
| 1 | Used social standing to avoid the draft. |
| 1 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 2 | Became a Barbarian at age 18 |
| 2 | Good fortune |
| 3 | Continued as Barbarian at age 22 |
| 3 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 4 | Became a Broker at age 26 |
| 4 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 5 | Switched to Free Trader at age 30 |
| 5 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Free Trader at age 34 |
| 6 | Your business or ship thrives. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Free Trader at age 38 |
| 7 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Corporate at age 42 |
| 8 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 9 | Continued as Corporate at age 46 |
| 9 | You befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 9 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Corporate at age 50 |
| 10 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Became a Performer at age 54 |
| 11 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Performer at age 58 |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Performer at age 62 |
| 13 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 3 Contacts. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Performer at age 66 |
| 14 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 1 Contacts. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Continued as Performer at age 70 |
| 15 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 15 | Forced to muster out. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |