| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 22 |
| 3 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 4 | Became a Thief at age 30 |
| 4 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Thief at age 34 |
| 5 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 | Became a Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 6 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 7 | Continued as Flight at age 42 |
| 7 | You are falsed accused for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Gain the officer who blamed you as an Enemy. |
| 8 | Switched to Free Trader at age 46 |
| 8 | Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Continued as Free Trader at age 50 |
| 9 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 10 | Continued as Free Trader at age 54 |
| 10 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Continued as Free Trader at age 58 |
| 11 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Continued as Free Trader at age 62 |
| 12 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 13 | Became a Barbarian at age 66 |
| 13 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 14 | Became a Artist at age 70 |
| 14 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 14 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Voluntarily left Artist |
| 15 | Retired at age 74 |
| 15 | Good fortune |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |