| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 3 | Switched to Merchant Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 4 | Became a Wanderer at age 30 |
| 4 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 4 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 5 | Continued as Wanderer at age 34 |
| 5 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Wanderer at age 38 |
| 6 | Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 7 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Continued as Wanderer at age 46 |
| 8 | Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 9 | Continued as Wanderer at age 50 |
| 9 | Drafted into Scout |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 10 | Became a Courier at age 54 |
| 10 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |