| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | Your business or ship thrives. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Free Trader at age 26 |
| 3 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 3 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Experienced Trader |
| 4 | Continued as Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 5 | Continued as Free Trader at age 34 |
| 5 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 6 | Continued as Free Trader at age 38 |
| 6 | Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Barbarian at age 42 |
| 7 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 8 | Became a Surveyor at age 46 |
| 8 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to bargain with them but fail and the ship is destroyed. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Scout |
| 9 | Became a Flight at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 10 | Switched to Courier at age 54 |
| 10 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster but you fail to help. Gain an Enemy. |
| 10 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Courier at age 58 |
| 11 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. You successfully bargain with them. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a Scout |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Courier at age 62 |
| 12 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Courier at age 66 |
| 13 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Moved to a new world. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |