| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Ground Assault at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | A mission goes wrong and you are stranded behind enemy lines. Ejected from the service. |
| 2 | Became a Broker at age 22 |
| 2 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 3 | Switched to Merchant Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 4 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Became a Scavenger at age 34 |
| 5 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 6 | Became a Artist at age 38 |
| 6 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Artist at age 42 |
| 7 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 8 | Continued as Artist at age 46 |
| 8 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Continued as Artist at age 50 |
| 9 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 10 | Switched to Barbarian at age 54 |
| 10 | Severely injured. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Good fortune |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Accused of a crime |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |