| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Broker at age 18 |
| 1 | Good fortune |
| 2 | Continued as Broker at age 22 |
| 2 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 | Continued as Broker at age 26 |
| 3 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Broker |
| 4 | Became a Journalist at age 30 |
| 4 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Journalist |
| 5 | Became a Flight at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Commissioned in Navy/Flight |
| 5 | Is now a Ensign |
| 5 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 6 | Continued as Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Switched to Free Trader at age 42 |
| 7 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 8 | Continued as Free Trader at age 46 |
| 8 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 9 | Continued as Free Trader at age 50 |
| 9 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 10 | Returned to Flight at age 54 |
| 10 | You are blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Your guilt drives you to excel. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |