| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Journalist at age 18 |
| 1 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Explorer at age 22 |
| 2 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 2 | Gain 6 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 3 | Entered University at age 26 |
| 3 | Spent the college years partying. |
| 3 | Dropped out of university. |
| 4 | Continued as Explorer at age 30 |
| 4 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 5 | Switched to Surveyor at age 34 |
| 5 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to run but caught and ship is destroyed. |
| 6 | Became a Broker at age 38 |
| 6 | Good fortune |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Broker at age 42 |
| 7 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Continued as Broker at age 46 |
| 8 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a Experienced Broker |
| 9 | Continued as Broker at age 50 |
| 9 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 10 | Continued as Broker at age 54 |
| 10 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 10 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 11 | Continued as Broker at age 58 |
| 11 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 12 | Continued as Broker at age 62 |
| 12 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 7 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Broker at age 66 |
| 13 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 8 |
| 13 | Forced to muster out. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |