| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Barbarian at age 18 |
| 1 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 1 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Barbarian at age 22 |
| 2 | Moved to a new world. |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Barbarian |
| 3 | Became a Diplomat at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Intern |
| 3 | Inherit a gift from a rich relative. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a 3rd Secretary |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Diplomat |
| 4 | Returned to Barbarian at age 30 |
| 4 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Barbarian |
| 5 | Became a Flight at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 5 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 6 | Continued as Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 7 | Became a Colonist at age 42 |
| 7 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Colonist |
| 8 | Became a Free Trader at age 46 |
| 8 | Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Continued as Free Trader at age 50 |
| 9 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 10 | Became a Journalist at age 54 |
| 10 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 11 | Continued as Journalist at age 58 |
| 11 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 11 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Journalist at age 62 |
| 12 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Journalist at age 66 |
| 13 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 3 Contacts. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 13 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Journalist at age 70 |
| 14 | Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Retired at age 74 |
| 15 | Gained a contact. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |