| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 2 | Continued as Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Free Trader at age 26 |
| 3 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 4 | Continued as Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 5 | Became a Wanderer at age 34 |
| 5 | Attempted a risky adventure and was sent to prison. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Became a Fixer at age 38 |
| 6 | Attacked by another prisoner. |
| 6 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Switched to Inmate at age 42 |
| 7 | Vocational Training. |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Switched to Thug at age 46 |
| 8 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Returned to Fixer at age 50 |
| 9 | Assigned to difficult or backbreaking labour. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Returned to Thug at age 54 |
| 10 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |