| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Free Trader at age 26 |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Experienced Trader |
| 4 | Continued as Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 5 | Continued as Free Trader at age 34 |
| 5 | Your business or ship thrives. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 6 | Continued as Free Trader at age 38 |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 7 | Continued as Free Trader at age 42 |
| 7 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 8 | Switched to Broker at age 46 |
| 8 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 9 | Became a Field Researcher at age 50 |
| 9 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 10 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 54 |
| 10 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You may salvage what you can and give up. |
| 11 | Became a Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Is now a Crewman |
| 11 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 11 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 11 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 62 |
| 12 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 12 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 12 | Is now a Ensign |
| 12 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 12 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |