| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 2 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 3 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 4 | Switched to Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Free Trader at age 34 |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Continued as Free Trader at age 38 |
| 6 | Good fortune |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a Experienced Trader |
| 7 | Continued as Free Trader at age 42 |
| 7 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 8 | Continued as Free Trader at age 46 |
| 8 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Switched to Broker at age 50 |
| 9 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 10 | Became a Corporate at age 54 |
| 10 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Continued as Corporate at age 58 |
| 11 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Corporate at age 62 |
| 12 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Is now a Manager |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Corporate at age 66 |
| 13 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |