| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Broker at age 18 |
| 1 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 | Continued as Broker at age 22 |
| 2 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 3 | Became a Intelligence at age 26 |
| 3 | Given specialist training in vehicles. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Agent |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Intelligence |
| 4 | Became a Wanderer at age 30 |
| 4 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Switched to Free Trader at age 34 |
| 5 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 6 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 6 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 7 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 7 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 7 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 8 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 8 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 8 | Gain a contact. |
| 9 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 9 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 10 | Switched to Barbarian at age 54 |
| 10 | Attempted a risky adventure and was sent to prison. |
| 11 | Became a Thug at age 58 |
| 11 | Persecuted by a prison gang. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Thug at age 62 |
| 12 | Parole hearing. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Paroled from prison. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |