| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 2 | Became a Journalist at age 22 |
| 2 | Invited to take part in a controversial event or exhibition that injures your social standing. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 3 | Continued as Journalist at age 26 |
| 3 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 4 | Became a Barbarian at age 30 |
| 4 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 5 | Became a Flight at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 5 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 6 | Continued as Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 7 | Became a Worker at age 42 |
| 7 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Worker at age 46 |
| 8 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 9 | Continued as Worker at age 50 |
| 9 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 10 | Continued as Worker at age 54 |
| 10 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |