| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Free Trader at age 26 |
| 3 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Experienced Trader |
| 4 | Continued as Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 5 | Continued as Free Trader at age 34 |
| 5 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Thief at age 38 |
| 6 | Lost eye or limb. |
| 7 | Became a Journalist at age 42 |
| 7 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 8 | Continued as Journalist at age 46 |
| 8 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Journalist |
| 9 | Became a Flight at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | Gained a contact. |
| 9 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Flight at age 54 |
| 10 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 10 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Flight at age 58 |
| 11 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Promoted to Flight rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Flight at age 62 |
| 12 | You are blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Your guilt drives you to excel. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |