| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Free Trader at age 26 |
| 3 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Experienced Trader |
| 4 | Continued as Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 6 | Became a Barbarian at age 38 |
| 6 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Diplomat at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Intern |
| 7 | Inherit a gift from a rich relative. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a 3rd Secretary |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Diplomat |
| 8 | Returned to Barbarian at age 46 |
| 8 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 9 | Continued as Barbarian at age 50 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Barbarian |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | Moved to a new world. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Good fortune |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |