| 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 | Voluntarily left Free Trader |
| 2 | Switched to Merchant Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 4 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Became a Corporate at age 34 |
| 5 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 8,750 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Became a Scientist at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 | Continued as Scientist at age 42 |
| 7 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Scientist at age 46 |
| 8 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 9 | Continued as Scientist at age 50 |
| 9 | Moved to a new world. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Continued as Scientist at age 54 |
| 10 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Became a Scavenger at age 58 |
| 11 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Scavenger at age 62 |
| 12 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |