| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Marine Support at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 2 | Became a Colonist at age 22 |
| 2 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Colonist at age 26 |
| 3 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 4 | Became a Wanderer at age 30 |
| 4 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 5 | Became a Free Trader at age 34 |
| 5 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Free Trader at age 38 |
| 6 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 7 | Switched to Merchant Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 8 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 9 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 54 |
| 10 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 58 |
| 11 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 62 |
| 12 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |