| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Free Trader at age 26 |
| 3 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Experienced Trader |
| 4 | Continued as Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 5 | Became a Artist at age 34 |
| 5 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Artist at age 38 |
| 6 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Artist at age 42 |
| 7 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 2 Contacts. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Continued as Artist at age 46 |
| 8 | Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 9 | Became a Wanderer at age 50 |
| 9 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 10 | Continued as Wanderer at age 54 |
| 10 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |