| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 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 | Good fortune |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Experienced Trader |
| 4 | Continued as Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 5 | Continued as Free Trader at age 34 |
| 5 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 6 | Continued as Free Trader at age 38 |
| 6 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 6 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 7 | Became a Diplomat at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Intern |
| 7 | Become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain a Rival. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a 3rd Secretary |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Diplomat |
| 8 | Became a Barbarian at age 46 |
| 8 | Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
| 9 | Continued as Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Barbarian at age 54 |
| 10 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Find Ancient Technology. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Moved to a new world. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |