| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Intelligence at age 18 |
| 1 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 2 | Became a Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Free Trader at age 26 |
| 3 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Experienced Trader |
| 5 | Continued as Free Trader at age 34 |
| 5 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 6 | Became a Explorer at age 38 |
| 6 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Became a Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Became a Administrator at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Assistant |
| 8 | Refuse to join a conspiracy of nobles. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Clerk |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Administrator at age 50 |
| 9 | Join a successful conspiracy of nobles. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Supervisor |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Administrator at age 54 |
| 10 | Your reign is acclaimed by all as being fair and wise – or in the case of a dilettante, you sponge off your family’s wealth a while longer. Gain either a jealous relative or an unhappy subject as an Enemy. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Is now a Manager |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Administrator at age 58 |
| 11 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 11 | Is now a Chief |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Administrator at age 62 |
| 12 | Become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain a Rival. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 12 | Is now a Director |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |