| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Free Trader |
| 3 | Became a Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster but you fail to help. Gain an Enemy. |
| 3 | Nearly killed. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Surveyor |
| 4 | Returned to Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 5 | Continued as Free Trader at age 34 |
| 5 | Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Experienced Trader |
| 6 | Continued as Free Trader at age 38 |
| 6 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 7 | Switched to Merchant Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | Your business or ship thrives. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 8 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 9 | Became a Wanderer at age 50 |
| 9 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 10 | Became a Star Marine at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Marine |
| 10 | Assigned to a black ops mission. |
| 10 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Star Marine at age 58 |
| 11 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |