| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Colonist at age 18 |
| 1 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 2 | Continued as Colonist at age 22 |
| 2 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Colonist at age 26 |
| 3 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Settler |
| 4 | Continued as Colonist at age 30 |
| 4 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 5 | Switched to Corporate at age 34 |
| 5 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Corporate at age 38 |
| 6 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 7 | Became a Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 8 | Became a Free Trader at age 46 |
| 8 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Free Trader at age 50 |
| 9 | Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Continued as Free Trader at age 54 |
| 10 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Is now a Experienced Trader |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Free Trader at age 58 |
| 11 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Free Trader at age 62 |
| 12 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Free Trader at age 66 |
| 13 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Gained a contact. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |