| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 1 | Gain 6 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 2 | Became a Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 3 | Became a Colonist at age 26 |
| 3 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Scavenger at age 30 |
| 4 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 4 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Scavenger at age 34 |
| 5 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Became a Free Trader at age 38 |
| 6 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Free Trader at age 42 |
| 7 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 8 | Switched to Wanderer at age 46 |
| 9 | Continued as Wanderer at age 50 |
| 9 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 9 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 10 | Continued as Wanderer at age 54 |
| 10 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |