| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | Your business or ship thrives. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 | Continued as Free Trader at age 26 |
| 3 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 4 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Experienced Trader |
| 5 | Continued as Free Trader at age 34 |
| 5 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 6 | Continued as Free Trader at age 38 |
| 6 | Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 7 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Continued as Free Trader at age 42 |
| 7 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Retired at age 46 |
| 8 | Good fortune |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Victim of a crime |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |