| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 2 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 3 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 4 | Became a Intelligence at age 30 |
| 4 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 8,750 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Became a Scientist at age 34 |
| 5 | Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Gain an Enemy |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 6 | Returned to Merchant Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 7 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 8 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 9 | Became a Performer at age 50 |
| 9 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | Accused of a crime |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |