| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Broker at age 18 |
| 1 | Good fortune |
| 1 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Broker at age 22 |
| 2 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Continued as Broker at age 26 |
| 3 | Your business or ship thrives. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Broker at age 30 |
| 4 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 5 | Continued as Broker at age 34 |
| 5 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 6 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 7 | Became a Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Became a Explorer at age 46 |
| 8 | Severely injured. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Switched to Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Scarred. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Switched to Scavenger at age 54 |
| 10 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Good fortune |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Severely injured. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |