| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Army Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Study Streetwise as a hobby. |
| 1 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 2 | Became a Journalist at age 18 |
| 2 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 3 | Continued as Journalist at age 22 |
| 3 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 4 | Became a Free Trader at age 26 |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Free Trader at age 30 |
| 6 | Continued as Free Trader at age 34 |
| 6 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Free Trader |
| 7 | Became a Courier at age 38 |
| 7 | Gained a contact. |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Courier |
| 8 | Switched to Merchant Marine at age 42 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 9 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 46 |
| 9 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 10 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 50 |
| 10 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 54 |
| 11 | Victim of a crime |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Victim of a crime |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 16 | Moved to a new world. |
| 17 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |