| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 2 | Continued as Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Free Trader at age 26 |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Experienced Trader |
| 5 | Continued as Free Trader at age 34 |
| 5 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 6 | Continued as Free Trader at age 38 |
| 6 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Marine Support at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Marine |
| 7 | Trapped behind enemy lines. |
| 7 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 8 | Continued as Marine Support at age 46 |
| 8 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 8 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 9 | Continued as Marine Support at age 50 |
| 9 | Assigned to a black ops mission. |
| 9 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Corporal |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Marine Support |
| 10 | Became a Flight at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Crewman |
| 10 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 11 | Continued as Flight at age 58 |
| 11 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Moved to a new world. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |