| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Corporate Agent at age 18 |
| 1 | Accepted a deal with criminal or other figure under investigation. |
| 2 | Became a Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 2 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Performer at age 30 |
| 4 | Moved to a new world. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Performer at age 34 |
| 5 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 6 | Became a Scavenger at age 38 |
| 6 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Became a Administrator at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Assistant |
| 7 | Inherit a gift from a rich relative. |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Administrator |
| 8 | Switched to Wanderer at age 46 |
| 8 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 9 | Switched to Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | Good fortune |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Good fortune |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Good fortune |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |