| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
| 1 | Gained a contact. |
| 2 | Continued as Scientist at age 22 |
| 2 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 2 | Forced to muster out. |
| 3 | Became a Free Trader at age 26 |
| 3 | Your business or ship thrives. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Free Trader at age 34 |
| 5 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 6 | Switched to Broker at age 38 |
| 6 | Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 7 | Continued as Broker at age 42 |
| 7 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 8 | Became a Flight at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 8 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 8 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 9 | Continued as Flight at age 50 |
| 9 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 9 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 9 | Promoted to Flight rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 10 | Continued as Flight at age 54 |
| 10 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 11 | Became a Scavenger at age 58 |
| 11 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |