| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Army Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 1 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 2 | Became a Journalist at age 18 |
| 2 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 3 | Became a Courier at age 22 |
| 3 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 3 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 35,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Continued as Courier at age 26 |
| 4 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 5 | Continued as Courier at age 30 |
| 5 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 6 | Became a Broker at age 34 |
| 6 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Continued as Broker at age 38 |
| 7 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 7 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 8 | Switched to Merchant Marine at age 42 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 9 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 46 |
| 9 | Gained a contact. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Switched to Explorer at age 50 |
| 10 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 11 | Became a Wanderer at age 54 |
| 11 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 12 | Became a Flight at age 58 |
| 12 | Is now a Crewman |
| 12 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Flight at age 62 |
| 13 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 66 |
| 14 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 16 | Moved to a new world. |
| 17 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |