| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
| 1 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 2 | Became a Broker at age 22 |
| 2 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 3 | Entered Marine Academy at age 26 |
| 3 | Contacted by an underground psionic group |
| 3 | Kicked out of military academy. |
| 4 | Continued as Broker at age 26 |
| 4 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 5 | Continued as Broker at age 30 |
| 5 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 6 | Became a Physician at age 34 |
| 6 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 7 | Continued as Physician at age 38 |
| 7 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 7 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 7 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 8 | Continued as Physician at age 42 |
| 8 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 9 | Continued as Physician at age 46 |
| 9 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You may salvage what you can and give up. |
| 10 | Switched to Free Trader at age 50 |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Free Trader at age 54 |
| 11 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Free Trader at age 58 |
| 12 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 12 | Is now a Experienced Trader |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Voluntarily left Free Trader |
| 13 | Retired at age 62 |
| 13 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 16 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 17 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |