| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Corporate at age 18 |
| 1 | You rise to a position of power in your colony or corporation. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Corporate at age 22 |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Manager |
| 3 | Continued as Corporate at age 26 |
| 3 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 4 | Became a Broker at age 30 |
| 4 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Broker at age 34 |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Continued as Broker at age 38 |
| 6 | Moved to a new world. |
| 7 | Continued as Broker at age 42 |
| 7 | Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 8 | Continued as Broker at age 46 |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a Experienced Broker |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Broker at age 50 |
| 9 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Broker at age 54 |
| 10 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Accused of a crime |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Moved to a new world. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Accused of a crime |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |