| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Performer at age 18 |
| 1 | Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 2 | Became a Cavalry at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Private |
| 2 | Sent to a very unpleasant region (jungle, swamp, desert, icecap, urban) to battle against guerrilla fighters and rebels. Discharged because of stress, injury or because the government wishes to bury the whole incident. |
| 2 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 3 | Became a Flight at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 3 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Flight |
| 4 | Became a Administrator at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Assistant |
| 4 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Continued as Administrator at age 34 |
| 5 | A family scandal forces you out of your position. |
| 6 | Became a Explorer at age 38 |
| 6 | You survey an alien world. |
| 7 | Continued as Explorer at age 42 |
| 7 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 7 | Severely injured. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Explorer at age 46 |
| 8 | Nearly killed. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Became a Broker at age 50 |
| 9 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Broker at age 54 |
| 10 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 11 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 11 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 11 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 12 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 62 |
| 12 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |