| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Colonist at age 18 |
| 1 | Political upheaval strikes your homeworld, and you are caught up in the revolution. |
| 2 | Continued as Colonist at age 22 |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Colonist at age 26 |
| 3 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 4 | Became a Wanderer at age 30 |
| 4 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 35,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Became a Free Trader at age 34 |
| 5 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Free Trader at age 38 |
| 6 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Free Trader at age 42 |
| 7 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Experienced Trader |
| 8 | Continued as Free Trader at age 46 |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Free Trader |
| 9 | Retired at age 50 |
| 9 | Gained a contact. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |