| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Performer at age 18 |
| 1 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 2 | Became a Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Gained a contact. |
| 3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 3 | Gain a contact. |
| 3 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 5 | Became a Pirate at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Lackey |
| 5 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 6 | Continued as Pirate at age 38 |
| 6 | Involved in the planning of an impressive heist. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 | Became a Corporate at age 46 |
| 8 | Gained a contact. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Corporate at age 50 |
| 9 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Manager |
| 10 | Continued as Corporate at age 54 |
| 10 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |