| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 3 | Continued as Free Trader at age 26 |
| 4 | Continued as Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 5 | Became a Courier at age 34 |
| 5 | 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. |
| 5 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Scout |
| 6 | Continued as Courier at age 38 |
| 6 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 6 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 7 | Continued as Courier at age 42 |
| 7 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 8 | Switched to Broker at age 46 |
| 8 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Became a Performer at age 50 |
| 9 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Performer |
| 10 | Became a Physician at age 54 |
| 10 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Continued as Physician at age 58 |
| 11 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Continued as Physician at age 62 |
| 12 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Physician at age 66 |
| 13 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Voluntarily left Physician |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | Victim of a crime |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |