| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Wanderer at age 18 |
| 1 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 2 | Became a Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Scout |
| 3 | Continued as Courier at age 26 |
| 3 | Severely injured. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Courier |
| 4 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Returned to Wanderer at age 34 |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Wanderer |
| 6 | Switched to Surveyor at age 38 |
| 6 | Gained a contact. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Scout |
| 7 | Continued as Surveyor at age 42 |
| 7 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 8 | Became a Journalist at age 46 |
| 8 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 9 | Switched to Explorer at age 50 |
| 9 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Returned to Wanderer at age 54 |
| 10 | Nearly killed. Owe 22,500 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Good fortune |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |