| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | Nearly killed. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Entered Naval Academy at age 26 |
| 3 | Graduated at age 26. |
| 4 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | You are falsed accused for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Gain the officer who blamed you as an Enemy. |
| 5 | Switched to Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 5 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 34 |
| 6 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 7 | Became a Enforcer at age 38 |
| 7 | A job goes wrong, forcing you to flee off-planet. |
| 8 | Became a Wanderer at age 42 |
| 8 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Switched to Barbarian at age 46 |
| 9 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 10 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 10 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 11 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 11 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 12 | Accused of a crime |
| 12 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 3 |
| 12 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Became a Fixer at age 62 |
| 13 | Nearly killed. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Fixer at age 66 |
| 14 | Vocational Training. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Switched to Thug at age 70 |
| 15 | A guard takes a dislike to you. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |