| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Wanderer at age 18 |
| 1 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 2 | Became a Broker at age 22 |
| 2 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 3 | Switched to Scavenger at age 26 |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Scavenger at age 30 |
| 4 | Moved to a new world. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Scavenger |
| 5 | Returned to Broker at age 34 |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Broker at age 38 |
| 6 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 7 | Became a Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Moved to a new world. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |