| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Free Trader at age 26 |
| 3 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 4 | Continued as Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Experienced Trader |
| 5 | Continued as Free Trader at age 34 |
| 5 | Find Ancient Technology. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 6 | Continued as Free Trader at age 38 |
| 6 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Scavenger at age 46 |
| 8 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Became a Corporate Agent at age 50 |
| 9 | Refused a deal with criminal or other figure under investigation. Gain an Enemy |
| 10 | Returned to Scavenger at age 54 |
| 10 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 11 | Returned to Free Trader at age 58 |
| 11 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 12 | Continued as Free Trader at age 62 |
| 12 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 7 |
| 12 | Forced to muster out. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Good fortune |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Gained a contact. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |