| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 2 | Continued as Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 3 | Continued as Free Trader at age 26 |
| 3 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 4 | Continued as Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 4 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 5 | Became a Journalist at age 34 |
| 5 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 6 | Continued as Journalist at age 38 |
| 6 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 7 | Continued as Journalist at age 42 |
| 7 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Continued as Journalist at age 46 |
| 8 | Gained a contact. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 8 | Is now a Correspondent |
| 9 | Continued as Journalist at age 50 |
| 9 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 2 Contacts. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 10 | Continued as Journalist at age 54 |
| 10 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 10 | Is now a Senior Correspondent |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Became a Pirate at age 58 |
| 11 | Is now a Lackey |
| 11 | Involved in the planning of an impressive heist. |
| 12 | Continued as Pirate at age 62 |
| 12 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Pirate at age 66 |
| 13 | Crime pays off. Gain victim as Enemy. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 13 | Is now a Henchman |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |