| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 2 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 3 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | Your business or ship thrives. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a 3rd Officer |
| 4 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 4 | Is now a 2nd Officer |
| 5 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 5 | Is now a 1st Officer |
| 6 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 6 | Is now a Captain |
| 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 Journalist at age 46 |
| 8 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 9 | Switched to Broker at age 50 |
| 9 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 10 | Switched to Free Trader at age 54 |
| 10 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Continued as Free Trader at age 58 |
| 11 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Continued as Free Trader at age 62 |
| 12 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 12 | Is now a Experienced Trader |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Voluntarily left Free Trader |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Good fortune |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |