| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | Scarred. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Became a Artist at age 26 |
| 3 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Barbarian at age 30 |
| 5 | Continued as Barbarian at age 34 |
| 5 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 5 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 6 | Continued as Barbarian at age 38 |
| 6 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Switched to Journalist at age 42 |
| 7 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 8 | Continued as Journalist at age 46 |
| 8 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Journalist |
| 9 | Became a Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 9 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 10 | Returned to Artist at age 54 |
| 10 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Artist at age 58 |
| 11 | Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |