| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Army Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Spent the college years partying. |
| 1 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 2 | Became a Explorer at age 18 |
| 2 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Scout |
| 3 | Continued as Explorer at age 22 |
| 3 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 3 | Gain 6 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 4 | Became a Corporate at age 26 |
| 4 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Corporate at age 30 |
| 5 | You rise to a position of power in your colony or corporation. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Manager |
| 6 | Continued as Corporate at age 34 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Continued as Corporate at age 38 |
| 7 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 8 | Became a Free Trader at age 42 |
| 8 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Free Trader at age 46 |
| 9 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 50 |
| 10 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Victim of a crime |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |