| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Free Trader at age 26 |
| 3 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Experienced Trader |
| 4 | Continued as Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Free Trader |
| 5 | Became a Thief at age 34 |
| 5 | Contact with Government. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Thief at age 38 |
| 6 | A police detective or rival criminal forces you to flee and vows to hunt you down. Gain an Enemy. |
| 7 | Became a Surveyor at age 42 |
| 7 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Scout |
| 8 | Continued as Surveyor at age 46 |
| 8 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Continued as Surveyor at age 50 |
| 9 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster but you fail to help. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 9 | Is now a Senior Scout |
| 10 | Continued as Surveyor at age 54 |
| 10 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. You successfully ran to the jump point. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Surveyor at age 58 |
| 11 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |