| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Naval Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Gained a contact. |
| 1 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 2 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 2 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Free Trader at age 22 |
| 3 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Free Trader at age 26 |
| 4 | Victim of a crime |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Experienced Trader |
| 5 | Continued as Free Trader at age 30 |
| 5 | Scarred. Fully recovered. |
| 6 | Became a Dilettante at age 34 |
| 6 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 6 | Inherit a gift from a rich relative. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Barbarian at age 38 |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Barbarian |
| 8 | Became a Thief at age 42 |
| 8 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Thief at age 46 |
| 9 | Crime pays off. Gain victim as Enemy. |
| 10 | Continued as Thief at age 50 |
| 10 | A job goes wrong, forcing you to flee off-planet. |
| 11 | Became a Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 11 | Is now a Crewman |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 11 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 11 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 11 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 12 | You are falsed accused for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Gain the officer who blamed you as an Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 62 |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |