| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Marine Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Join a social movement. |
| 1 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 2 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 2 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 3 | Became a Scavenger at age 22 |
| 3 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 | Returned to Free Trader at age 26 |
| 4 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 5 | Continued as Free Trader at age 30 |
| 5 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Free Trader at age 34 |
| 6 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 6 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Retired at age 38 |
| 7 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Moved to a new world. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Moved to a new world. |
| 10 | Accused of a crime |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Good fortune |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Gained a contact. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Victim of a crime |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |