| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 2 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 3 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 4 | Became a Journalist at age 30 |
| 4 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 5 | Became a Star Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Marine |
| 5 | Trapped behind enemy lines. |
| 5 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 5 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 6 | Continued as Star Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 7 | Switched to Performer at age 42 |
| 7 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Performer |
| 8 | Returned to Merchant Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a 3rd Officer |
| 9 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 9 | Is now a 2nd Officer |
| 10 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 54 |
| 10 | Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 10 | Is now a 1st Officer |
| 11 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 58 |
| 11 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |