| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Colonist at age 18 |
| 1 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Colonist at age 22 |
| 2 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Became a Free Trader at age 26 |
| 3 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Free Trader at age 34 |
| 5 | Lost eye or limb. |
| 6 | Became a Explorer at age 38 |
| 6 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 7 | Switched to Surveyor at age 42 |
| 7 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 7 | Gain 3 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 8 | Became a Flight at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Retired at age 50 |
| 9 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Gained a contact. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Moved to a new world. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |