| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Worker at age 18 |
| 1 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 2 | Continued as Worker at age 22 |
| 2 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 2 | Gain a criminal contact. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Worker |
| 3 | Became a Cavalry at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Private |
| 3 | Joined commanding officer is engaged in some illegal activity, such as weapon smuggling. Gain an Ally. |
| 4 | Became a Broker at age 30 |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Broker at age 34 |
| 5 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 6 | Continued as Broker at age 38 |
| 6 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 7 | Switched to Corporate at age 42 |
| 7 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Corporate |
| 8 | Became a Scavenger at age 46 |
| 8 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Switched to Free Trader at age 50 |
| 9 | Your business or ship thrives. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Free Trader at age 54 |
| 10 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 10 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Good fortune |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |