| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Wanderer at age 18 |
| 1 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 2 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 3 | Switched to Barbarian at age 26 |
| 3 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 | Returned to Wanderer at age 30 |
| 4 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Switched to Broker at age 34 |
| 5 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 | Continued as Broker at age 38 |
| 6 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Journalist at age 42 |
| 7 | Contact with Government. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Switched to Scavenger at age 46 |
| 8 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 8 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 9 | Continued as Scavenger at age 50 |
| 9 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Scavenger at age 54 |
| 10 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Became a Corporate at age 58 |
| 11 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 12 | Continued as Corporate at age 62 |
| 12 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Corporate at age 66 |
| 13 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 13 | Is now a Manager |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Corporate at age 70 |
| 14 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Continued as Corporate at age 74 |
| 15 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |