| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Enforcer at age 18 |
| 1 | Crime pays off. Gain victim as Enemy. |
| 2 | Continued as Enforcer at age 22 |
| 2 | A job goes wrong, forcing you to flee off-planet. |
| 3 | Became a Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 4 | Continued as Surveyor 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 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Scout |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Surveyor |
| 5 | Became a Artist at age 34 |
| 5 | Invited to take part in a controversial event or exhibition that injures your social standing. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Artist at age 38 |
| 6 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 7 | Continued as Artist at age 42 |
| 7 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Became a Free Trader at age 46 |
| 8 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 9 | Continued as Free Trader at age 50 |
| 9 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 10 | Became a Barbarian at age 54 |
| 10 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 58 |
| 11 | Is now a Crewman |
| 11 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |