| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Colonist at age 18 |
| 1 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Journalist at age 22 |
| 2 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 3 | Became a Courier at age 26 |
| 3 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 4 | Continued as Courier at age 30 |
| 4 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 4 | Gain 3 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Courier |
| 5 | Became a Broker at age 34 |
| 5 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Broker at age 38 |
| 6 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 7 | Continued as Broker at age 42 |
| 7 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Continued as Broker at age 46 |
| 8 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 9 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 10 | Switched to Explorer at age 54 |
| 10 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |