| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | Moved to a new world. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 3 | Continued as Free Trader at age 26 |
| 3 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 4 | Became a Flight at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 4 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 5 | Continued as Flight at age 34 |
| 5 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 6 | Became a Worker at age 38 |
| 6 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 7 | Continued as Worker at age 42 |
| 7 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 7 | Gain a criminal contact. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Worker |
| 8 | Switched to Colonist at age 46 |
| 8 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Colonist |
| 9 | Became a Administrator at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Assistant |
| 9 | Refuse to join a conspiracy of nobles. Gain an Enemy. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Administrator at age 54 |
| 10 | time as a ruler or playboy gives you a wide range of experiences. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Clerk |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Administrator at age 58 |
| 11 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Supervisor |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Administrator at age 62 |
| 12 | time as a ruler or playboy gives you a wide range of experiences. |
| 12 | Forced to muster out. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |