| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scavenger at age 18 |
| 1 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 1 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 1 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Scavenger at age 22 |
| 2 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Scavenger at age 26 |
| 4 | Continued as Scavenger at age 30 |
| 4 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 4 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Scavenger |
| 5 | Became a Flight at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 5 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 6 | Continued as Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. |
| 7 | Became a Cavalry at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Private |
| 7 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 8 | Became a Corporate Agent at age 46 |
| 8 | Established a network of contacts. Gain 3 contacts. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Agent |
| 9 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 50 |
| 9 | Given specialist training in vehicles. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Field Agent |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Corporate Agent |
| 10 | Became a Free Trader at age 54 |
| 10 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Continued as Free Trader at age 58 |
| 11 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Continued as Free Trader at age 62 |
| 12 | Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 12 | Is now a Experienced Trader |
| 13 | Continued as Free Trader at age 66 |
| 13 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Free Trader at age 70 |
| 14 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Continued as Free Trader at age 74 |
| 15 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 15 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |