| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 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 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Experienced Trader |
| 5 | Continued as Free Trader at age 34 |
| 5 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Free Trader |
| 6 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Rookie |
| 6 | Rewarded for a successful mission. |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Law Enforcement |
| 7 | Became a Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | Drafted into Merchant Marine |
| 8 | Switched to Merchant Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 9 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 10 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 54 |
| 10 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Is now a 3rd Officer |
| 11 | Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 11 | Switched to Barbarian at age 58 |
| 11 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Continued as Barbarian at age 62 |
| 12 | Drafted into Army |
| 12 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Barbarian at age 66 |
| 13 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |