| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
| 1 | You survey an alien world. |
| 2 | Continued as Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster but you fail to help. Gain an Enemy. |
| 2 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 3 | Continued as Courier at age 26 |
| 3 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 4 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 5 | Became a Journalist at age 34 |
| 5 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 6 | Switched to Surveyor at age 38 |
| 6 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 7 | Switched to Artist at age 42 |
| 7 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 7 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Artist at age 46 |
| 8 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 8 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Artist |
| 9 | Became a Wanderer at age 50 |
| 9 | Amnesia. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Wanderer at age 54 |
| 10 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Moved to a new world. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Accused of a crime |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Victim of a crime |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |