| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 3 | Became a Worker at age 26 |
| 3 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 3 | Gain a criminal contact. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Worker at age 30 |
| 4 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Technician |
| 5 | Continued as Worker at age 34 |
| 5 | Refused to co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. Gain an Ally |
| 6 | Became a Artist at age 38 |
| 6 | Invited to take part in a controversial event or exhibition that injures your social standing. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Artist at age 42 |
| 7 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 7 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 8 | Continued as Artist at age 46 |
| 8 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 9 | Continued as Artist at age 50 |
| 9 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Continued as Artist at age 54 |
| 10 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 2 Contacts. |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 58 |
| 11 | Is now a Crewman |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 11 | Commissioned in Navy/Engineer/Gunner |
| 11 | Is now a Ensign |
| 11 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 62 |
| 12 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |