| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Thief at age 18 |
| 1 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 | Became a Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Victim of a crime |
| 3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 3 | Gain a contact. |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 4 | Became a Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Free Trader at age 34 |
| 5 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Free Trader |
| 6 | Switched to Merchant Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 7 | Became a Courier at age 42 |
| 7 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 8 | Continued as Courier at age 46 |
| 8 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 9 | Continued as Courier at age 50 |
| 9 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 10 | Continued as Courier at age 54 |
| 10 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 11 | Switched to Broker at age 58 |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Broker at age 62 |
| 12 | Your business or ship thrives. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Broker at age 66 |
| 13 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 13 | Is now a Experienced Broker |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |