| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Barbarian at age 18 |
| 1 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 | Entered Marine Academy at age 22 |
| 2 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 3 | Continued as Barbarian at age 22 |
| 3 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 4 | Switched to Wanderer at age 26 |
| 4 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 6 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 34 |
| 6 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 7 | Returned to Barbarian at age 38 |
| 7 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 8 | Became a Flight at age 42 |
| 8 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 9 | Returned to Barbarian at age 46 |
| 9 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 10 | Became a Worker at age 50 |
| 10 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Worker at age 54 |
| 11 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Worker at age 58 |
| 12 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |