| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 2 | Continued as Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Free Trader at age 26 |
| 3 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 4 | Continued as Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Free Trader at age 34 |
| 5 | Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Field Researcher at age 38 |
| 6 | Moved to a new world. |
| 7 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 42 |
| 7 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 8 | Became a Corporate at age 46 |
| 8 | Gained a contact. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Corporate |
| 9 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | 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. |
| 10 | Switched to Broker at age 54 |
| 10 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 11 | Continued as Broker at age 58 |
| 11 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Continued as Broker at age 62 |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Broker at age 66 |
| 13 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 13 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |