| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Wanderer at age 18 |
| 2 | Continued as Wanderer at age 22 |
| 2 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Became a Free Trader at age 26 |
| 3 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Free Trader |
| 4 | Became a Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Moved to a new world. |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 5 | Gain a contact. |
| 5 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 5 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 6 | Gain a contact. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Returned to Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Continued as Wanderer at age 46 |
| 8 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 9 | Continued as Wanderer at age 50 |
| 9 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 9 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 10 | Continued as Wanderer at age 54 |
| 10 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 10 | Nearly killed. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Became a Physician at age 58 |
| 11 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 11 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Physician at age 62 |
| 12 | Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Voluntarily left Physician |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Gained a contact. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Accused of a crime |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |