| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Free Trader at age 26 |
| 3 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 4 | Continued as Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 4 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Experienced Trader |
| 5 | Continued as Free Trader at age 34 |
| 5 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 6 | Became a Explorer at age 38 |
| 6 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 7 | Became a Performer at age 42 |
| 7 | Win a prestigious prize. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Performer at age 46 |
| 8 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Returned to Free Trader at age 50 |
| 9 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 10 | Switched to Courier at age 54 |
| 10 | Moved to a new world. |
| 11 | Continued as Courier at age 58 |
| 11 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 12 | Continued as Courier at age 62 |
| 12 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |