| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Dilettante at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 1 | Moved to a new world. |
| 1 | Forced to muster out. |
| 2 | Became a Colonist at age 22 |
| 2 | Nearly killed. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Became a Journalist at age 26 |
| 3 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 | Continued as Free Trader at age 34 |
| 5 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Free Trader at age 38 |
| 6 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Free Trader at age 42 |
| 7 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Experienced Trader |
| 8 | Continued as Free Trader at age 46 |
| 8 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Became a Scientist at age 50 |
| 9 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 10 | Continued as Scientist at age 54 |
| 10 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Scientist at age 58 |
| 11 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Scientist at age 62 |
| 12 | Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 12 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 12 | Gain an Enemy |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |