| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Wanderer at age 18 |
| 1 | Attempted a risky adventure and was injured. |
| 1 | Scarred |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Wanderer |
| 2 | Became a Explorer at age 22 |
| 2 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 3 | Became a Worker at age 26 |
| 3 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 4 | Continued as Worker at age 30 |
| 4 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 5 | Continued as Worker at age 34 |
| 5 | Political upheaval strikes your homeworld, and you are caught up in the revolution. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Worker at age 38 |
| 6 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Technician |
| 7 | Continued as Worker at age 42 |
| 7 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 9 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 9 | Is now a Ensign |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 10 | Promoted to officer rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Accused of a crime |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Moved to a new world. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Moved to a new world. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Gained a contact. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |