| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Free Trader |
| 2 | Became a Wanderer at age 22 |
| 2 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Switched to Merchant Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 4 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 5 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Switched to Scavenger at age 38 |
| 6 | Attempted a risky adventure and was sent to prison. |
| 7 | Became a Inmate at age 42 |
| 7 | Nearly killed. Owe 35,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Switched to Fixer at age 46 |
| 8 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 9 | Returned to Inmate at age 50 |
| 9 | Failed to escaped from prison. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Inmate at age 54 |
| 10 | The warden takes an interest in your case. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Switched to Thug at age 58 |
| 11 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |