| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Explorer at age 18 |
| 1 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 2 | Became a Colonist at age 22 |
| 2 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Colonist at age 26 |
| 3 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 4 | Became a Wanderer at age 30 |
| 5 | Continued as Wanderer at age 34 |
| 5 | Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
| 6 | Continued as Wanderer at age 38 |
| 6 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Switched to Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 54 |
| 10 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |