| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Broker at age 18 |
| 1 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 2 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 3 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 3 | You are blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Your guilt drives you to excel. |
| 4 | Became a Surveyor at age 30 |
| 4 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Became a Corporate Agent at age 34 |
| 5 | Go undercover to investigate an enemy. |
| 5 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Agent |
| 6 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 38 |
| 6 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Switched to Merchant Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 8 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 9 | Returned to Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 9 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Became a Barbarian at age 54 |
| 10 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |