| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | Your business or ship thrives. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Free Trader at age 26 |
| 3 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Experienced Trader |
| 4 | Continued as Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 5 | Continued as Free Trader at age 34 |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 6 | Continued as Free Trader at age 38 |
| 6 | Severely injured. Owe 3,750 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Switched to Merchant Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. |
| 8 | Became a Surveyor at age 46 |
| 8 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 8 | Gain 1 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 9 | Switched to Broker at age 50 |
| 9 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Broker at age 54 |
| 10 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Broker at age 58 |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Broker at age 62 |
| 12 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 12 | Is now a Experienced Broker |
| 13 | Continued as Broker at age 66 |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Voluntarily left Broker |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Gained a contact. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |