| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Scavenger at age 18 |
| 1 | Attempted a risky adventure and was sent to prison. |
| 2 | Became a Fixer at age 22 |
| 2 | The warden takes an interest in your case. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Paroled from prison. |
| 3 | Became a Artist at age 26 |
| 3 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Artist at age 30 |
| 4 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 5 | Became a Free Trader at age 34 |
| 5 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Free Trader at age 38 |
| 6 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Free Trader |
| 7 | Switched to Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 8 | Switched to Broker at age 46 |
| 8 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Broker at age 50 |
| 9 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 9 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 10 | Became a Flight at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Crewman |
| 10 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 10 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 11 | Continued as Flight at age 58 |
| 11 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 12 | Switched to Merchant Marine at age 62 |
| 12 | Is now a Crewman |
| 12 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |