| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 3 | Continued as Free Trader at age 26 |
| 3 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Physician at age 34 |
| 5 | Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 5 | Gain an Enemy |
| 6 | Continued as Physician at age 38 |
| 6 | Agreed to perform research that goes against your conscience. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 7 | Continued as Physician at age 42 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Physician at age 46 |
| 8 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Continued as Physician at age 50 |
| 9 | Agreed to perform research that goes against your conscience. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Switched to Merchant Marine at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Crewman |
| 10 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 58 |
| 11 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 62 |
| 12 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 12 | Is now a 3rd Officer |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 66 |
| 13 | Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 13 | Is now a 2nd Officer |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 70 |
| 14 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 14 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 14 | Is now a 1st Officer |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |