| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Wanderer at age 18 |
| 1 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 2 | Became a Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Free Trader at age 26 |
| 3 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Free Trader |
| 4 | Switched to Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 5 | Became a Thief at age 34 |
| 5 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Thief at age 38 |
| 6 | Crime pays off. Gain victim as Enemy. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Thief at age 42 |
| 7 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 8 | Continued as Thief at age 46 |
| 8 | Involved in the planning of an impressive heist. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 9 | Continued as Thief at age 50 |
| 9 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Thief |
| 10 | Became a Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 12 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 62 |
| 12 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 12 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 66 |
| 13 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 13 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 13 | Is now a Ensign |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 70 |
| 14 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 14 | Forced to muster out. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |