| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 2 | Became a Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 2 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Courier |
| 3 | Became a Colonist at age 26 |
| 3 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 4 | Became a Scavenger at age 30 |
| 4 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Became a Broker at age 34 |
| 5 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Broker at age 38 |
| 6 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 7 | Continued as Broker at age 42 |
| 7 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Broker at age 46 |
| 8 | Your business or ship thrives. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Broker at age 50 |
| 9 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 9 | Is now a Experienced Broker |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Broker at age 54 |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |