| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 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. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Free Trader |
| 3 | Became a Performer at age 26 |
| 3 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Performer at age 30 |
| 4 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Became a Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 5 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 7 | Became a Marine Support at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Marine |
| 7 | Moved to a new world. |
| 7 | Commissioned in Marine/Marine Support |
| 7 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 7 | Promoted to Marine Support officer rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Captain |
| 8 | Continued as Marine Support at age 46 |
| 8 | Trapped behind enemy lines. |
| 8 | Promoted to Marine Support officer rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a Force Commander |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Marine Support at age 50 |
| 9 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 9 | Promoted to Marine Support officer rank 4 |
| 9 | Is now a Lieutenant Colonel |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Marine Support at age 54 |
| 10 | Display heroism in battle. |
| 10 | Promoted to Marine Support officer rank 5 |
| 10 | Is now a Colonel |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |