| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 2 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 3 | Switched to Merchant Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 5 | Became a Ground Assault at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Marine |
| 5 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Became a Artist at age 38 |
| 6 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 7 | Switched to Broker at age 42 |
| 7 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 8 | Returned to Merchant Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | Gained a contact. |
| 9 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 54 |
| 10 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 58 |
| 11 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 62 |
| 12 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |