| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Explorer at age 18 |
| 1 | Nearly killed. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Wanderer at age 22 |
| 2 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 3 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 4 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 5 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 6 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 7 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 8 | Became a Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. The ship suffers severe damage and you are blamed for the disaster. You are court - martialled and discharged. |
| 9 | Returned to Wanderer at age 50 |
| 9 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Wanderer at age 54 |
| 10 | Find Ancient Technology. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Wanderer at age 58 |
| 11 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Moved to a new world. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |