| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Barbarian at age 18 |
| 1 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 2 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 3 | Switched to Wanderer at age 26 |
| 3 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 4 | Switched to Broker at age 30 |
| 4 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 5 | Became a Surveyor at age 34 |
| 5 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Returned to Merchant Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 7 | Became a Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 7 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 8 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. You actions lead to an honorabe discharge. |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Good fortune |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |