| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Wanderer at age 18 |
| 1 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Wanderer |
| 2 | Became a Corporate at age 22 |
| 2 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Corporate at age 26 |
| 3 | Political upheaval strikes your homeworld, and you are caught up in the revolution. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Manager |
| 4 | Continued as Corporate at age 30 |
| 4 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Continued as Corporate at age 34 |
| 5 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 5 | Is now a Senior Manager |
| 6 | Continued as Corporate at age 38 |
| 6 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Free Trader at age 42 |
| 7 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Free Trader at age 46 |
| 8 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Continued as Free Trader at age 50 |
| 9 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 9 | Is now a Experienced Trader |
| 10 | Continued as Free Trader at age 54 |
| 10 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |