| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Switched to Merchant Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 3 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 4 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 5 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 6 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a 3rd Officer |
| 7 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 7 | Is now a 2nd Officer |
| 8 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 9 | Became a Journalist at age 50 |
| 9 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 10 | Became a Flight at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Crewman |
| 10 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. |
| 11 | Returned to Journalist at age 58 |
| 11 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 12 | Became a Surveyor at age 62 |
| 12 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |