| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Free Trader at age 26 |
| 3 | Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Experienced Trader |
| 4 | Continued as Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 5 | Became a Courier at age 34 |
| 5 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster but you fail to help. Gain an Enemy. |
| 5 | Severely injured. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Continued as Courier at age 38 |
| 6 | You discover a world, item or information of worth to the Imperium. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Scout |
| 7 | Continued as Courier at age 42 |
| 7 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 8 | Continued as Courier at age 46 |
| 8 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster but you fail to help. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Courier |
| 9 | Became a Performer at age 50 |
| 9 | Amnesia. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Performer at age 54 |
| 10 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |