| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Explorer at age 18 |
| 1 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 2 | Continued as Explorer at age 22 |
| 2 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Became a Free Trader at age 26 |
| 3 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Continued as Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | Good fortune |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Free Trader at age 34 |
| 5 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 6 | Continued as Free Trader at age 38 |
| 6 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Free Trader at age 42 |
| 7 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Experienced Trader |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Free Trader |
| 8 | Became a Journalist at age 46 |
| 8 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 9 | Became a Worker at age 50 |
| 9 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Worker at age 54 |
| 10 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 10 | Gain a criminal contact. |
| 11 | Continued as Worker at age 58 |
| 11 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Technician |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |