| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Corporate at age 22 |
| 2 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 3 | Became a Free Trader at age 26 |
| 3 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Free Trader at age 34 |
| 5 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Experienced Trader |
| 6 | Continued as Free Trader at age 38 |
| 6 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 7 | Continued as Free Trader at age 42 |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 8 | Continued as Free Trader at age 46 |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Switched to Broker at age 50 |
| 9 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Broker at age 54 |
| 10 | Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Broker at age 58 |
| 11 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |