| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Broker at age 18 |
| 1 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 2 | Became a Colonist at age 22 |
| 2 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Colonist at age 26 |
| 3 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Explorer at age 30 |
| 4 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 5 | Switched to Free Trader at age 34 |
| 5 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Free Trader at age 38 |
| 6 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Free Trader at age 42 |
| 7 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Experienced Trader |
| 8 | Continued as Free Trader at age 46 |
| 8 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 9 | Returned to Colonist at age 50 |
| 9 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 10 | Became a Flight at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Crewman |
| 10 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. The ship suffers severe damage and you are blamed for the disaster. You are court - martialled and discharged. |
| 11 | Returned to Broker at age 58 |
| 11 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Broker at age 62 |
| 12 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Broker at age 66 |
| 13 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Broker at age 70 |
| 14 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 14 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Retired at age 74 |
| 15 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |