| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 2 | Continued as Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Free Trader at age 26 |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Experienced Trader |
| 5 | Continued as Free Trader at age 34 |
| 5 | Good fortune |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 6 | Continued as Free Trader at age 38 |
| 6 | Gained a contact. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 7 | Continued as Free Trader at age 42 |
| 7 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 8 | Continued as Free Trader at age 46 |
| 8 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 9 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 10 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 10 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 10 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 11 | Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 11 | Became a Corporate Agent at age 58 |
| 11 | Established a network of contacts. Gain 2 contacts. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 62 |
| 12 | An investigation takes on a dangerous turn. |
| 12 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Is now a Agent |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 66 |
| 13 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 13 | Is now a Field Agent |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Voluntarily left Corporate Agent |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |