| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Corporate at age 18 |
| 1 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 2 | Continued as Corporate at age 22 |
| 2 | Political upheaval strikes your homeworld, and you are caught up in the revolution. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Corporate at age 26 |
| 3 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Manager |
| 4 | Continued as Corporate at age 30 |
| 4 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Continued as Corporate at age 34 |
| 5 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Free Trader at age 38 |
| 6 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Free Trader |
| 7 | Switched to Merchant Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | Gained a contact. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 9 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Good fortune |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |