| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Broker at age 18 |
| 1 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 2 | Continued as Broker at age 22 |
| 2 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 3 | Continued as Broker at age 26 |
| 3 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Broker |
| 4 | Became a Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 4 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Severely injured. |
| 6 | Switched to Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 6 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 7 | Switched to Free Trader at age 42 |
| 7 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 8 | Became a Pirate at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Lackey |
| 8 | Involved in a gambling ring. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Henchman |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Pirate |
| 9 | Returned to Broker at age 50 |
| 9 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Broker |
| 10 | Switched to Flight at age 54 |
| 10 | You are blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Your guilt drives you to excel. |
| 11 | Became a Performer at age 58 |
| 11 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Performer at age 62 |
| 12 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Performer at age 66 |
| 13 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Performer at age 70 |
| 14 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 14 | Forced to muster out. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |