| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Wanderer at age 18 |
| 1 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 | Became a Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 | Continued as Free Trader at age 26 |
| 3 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Free Trader at age 34 |
| 5 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Experienced Trader |
| 6 | Continued as Free Trader at age 38 |
| 6 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 7 | Became a Journalist at age 42 |
| 7 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 8 | Became a Corporate at age 46 |
| 8 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 9 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 10 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Accused of a crime |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |