| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | Scarred. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Ground Assault at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Marine |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Ground Assault |
| 3 | Became a Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 7 | Switched to Broker at age 42 |
| 7 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 8 | Continued as Broker at age 46 |
| 8 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Broker at age 50 |
| 9 | Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Continued as Broker at age 54 |
| 10 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Is now a Experienced Broker |
| 11 | Continued as Broker at age 58 |
| 11 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Broker at age 62 |
| 12 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Broker at age 66 |
| 13 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 13 | Forced to muster out. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |