| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Broker at age 18 |
| 1 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Broker at age 22 |
| 2 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Broker at age 26 |
| 3 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Experienced Broker |
| 4 | Continued as Broker at age 30 |
| 4 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Courier at age 34 |
| 5 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 6 | Continued as Courier at age 38 |
| 6 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Courier |
| 7 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 7 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 7 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 8 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 8 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 9 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 9 | Accused of a crime |
| 9 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Became a Thug at age 54 |
| 10 | Parole hearing. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Switched to Inmate at age 58 |
| 11 | A guard takes a dislike to you. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Inmate at age 62 |
| 12 | Severely injured. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |