| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Colonist at age 18 |
| 1 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 2 | Became a Barbarian at age 22 |
| 2 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Entered Army Academy at age 26 |
| 3 | Study Language (Zdetl (Zhodani)) as a hobby. |
| 3 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 4 | Continued as Barbarian at age 26 |
| 4 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 5 | Continued as Barbarian at age 30 |
| 5 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 6 | Became a Physician at age 34 |
| 6 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 6 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Switched to Corporate at age 38 |
| 7 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Became a Flight at age 42 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | You are blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Your guilt drives you to excel. |
| 9 | Returned to Corporate at age 46 |
| 9 | You rise to a position of power in your colony or corporation. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Corporate at age 50 |
| 10 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 11 | Continued as Corporate at age 54 |
| 11 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 58 |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 13 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |