| Term | History |
| 1 | Entered Army Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Contacted by an underground psionic group |
| 1 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 2 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 2 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Scout |
| 3 | Continued as Surveyor at age 22 |
| 3 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 3 | Gain 2 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 4 | Became a Artist at age 26 |
| 4 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 5 | Became a Broker at age 30 |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Broker at age 34 |
| 6 | Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Broker at age 38 |
| 7 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Experienced Broker |
| 8 | Continued as Broker at age 42 |
| 8 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 9 | Became a Scientist at age 46 |
| 9 | Refused to perform research that goes against your conscience. |
| 9 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 10 | Continued as Scientist at age 50 |
| 10 | Moved to a new world. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Scientist at age 54 |
| 11 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |