| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 2 | Became a Scavenger at age 22 |
| 2 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 3 | Became a Flight at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 3 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 3 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Flight |
| 4 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Nearly killed. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Switched to Merchant Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 6 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | Nearly killed. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Switched to Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 8 | Became a Corporate at age 46 |
| 8 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 9 | Returned to Scavenger at age 50 |
| 9 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 10 | Switched to Barbarian at age 54 |
| 10 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |