| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 2 | Became a Corporate at age 22 |
| 2 | You rise to a position of power in your colony or corporation. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Corporate at age 26 |
| 3 | Political upheaval strikes your homeworld, and you are caught up in the revolution. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Manager |
| 4 | Continued as Corporate at age 30 |
| 4 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 5 | Became a Performer at age 34 |
| 5 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Performer at age 38 |
| 6 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Performer at age 42 |
| 7 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Switched to Broker at age 46 |
| 8 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 9 | Continued as Broker at age 50 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Broker at age 54 |
| 10 | Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Broker at age 58 |
| 11 | Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Broker at age 62 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Broker at age 66 |
| 13 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Broker at age 70 |
| 14 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 14 | Forced to muster out. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |