| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 2 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 3 | Became a Scavenger at age 26 |
| 3 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 4 | Continued as Scavenger at age 30 |
| 4 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Became a Courier at age 34 |
| 5 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Courier |
| 6 | Switched to Explorer at age 38 |
| 6 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Returned to Merchant Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | Good fortune |
| 8 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 9 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | Moved to a new world. |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 10 | Switched to Free Trader at age 54 |
| 10 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Free Trader at age 58 |
| 11 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Voluntarily left Free Trader |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Contact with Government. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |