| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. The ship suffers severe damage and you are blamed for the disaster. You are court - martialled and discharged. |
| 2 | Became a Broker at age 22 |
| 3 | Continued as Broker at age 26 |
| 3 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 4 | Continued as Broker at age 30 |
| 4 | Nearly killed. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Became a Scavenger at age 34 |
| 5 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 5 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 45,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Scavenger at age 38 |
| 6 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Returned to Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Switched to Free Trader at age 46 |
| 8 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 9 | Became a Infantry at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Private |
| 9 | Forced out after co-operating with military investigation in commanding officer's illegal activity. |
| 10 | Returned to Free Trader at age 54 |
| 10 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Continued as Free Trader at age 58 |
| 11 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 12 | Returned to Scavenger at age 62 |
| 12 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 12 | Forced to muster out. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Gained a contact. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Good fortune |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |