| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Free Trader |
| 2 | Became a Colonist at age 22 |
| 2 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 3 | Became a Journalist at age 26 |
| 3 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 3 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 4 | Continued as Journalist at age 30 |
| 4 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Became a Surveyor at age 34 |
| 5 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 6 | Became a Administrator at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Assistant |
| 6 | Refuse to join a conspiracy of nobles. Gain an Enemy. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Clerk |
| 7 | Continued as Administrator at age 42 |
| 7 | Join a successful conspiracy of nobles. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Supervisor |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Administrator at age 46 |
| 8 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a Manager |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Administrator at age 50 |
| 9 | Political manoeuvrings usurp your position. Gain a Rival. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 9 | Is now a Chief |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Administrator at age 54 |
| 10 | Your reign is acclaimed by all as being fair and wise – or in the case of a dilettante, you sponge off your family’s wealth a while longer. Gain either a jealous relative or an unhappy subject as an Enemy. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 10 | Is now a Director |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Administrator at age 58 |
| 11 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 11 | Is now a Minister |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Moved to a new world. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |