| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Corporate at age 18 |
| 1 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 2 | Switched to Colonist at age 22 |
| 2 | Co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. The business or colony is shut down. |
| 3 | Became a Performer at age 26 |
| 3 | Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 4 | Became a Flight at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 4 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 5 | Continued as Flight at age 34 |
| 5 | Gained a contact. |
| 5 | Promoted to Flight rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 6 | Continued as Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | You are falsed accused for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Gain the officer who blamed you as an Enemy. |
| 7 | Became a Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. |
| 9 | Switched to Scavenger at age 50 |
| 9 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 10 | Returned to 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 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |