| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Flight at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 2 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 2 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 3 | Became a Journalist at age 26 |
| 3 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 4 | Became a Courier at age 30 |
| 4 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 4 | Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 4 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Scout |
| 5 | Continued as Courier at age 34 |
| 5 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 5 | Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Continued as Courier at age 38 |
| 6 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Retired at age 42 |
| 7 | Gained a contact. |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Accused of a crime |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Gained a contact. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Gained a contact. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Accused of a crime |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |