| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 2 | Continued as Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 3 | Continued as Free Trader at age 26 |
| 3 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Free Trader at age 34 |
| 5 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Experienced Trader |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Free Trader |
| 6 | Became a Cavalry at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Private |
| 6 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 6 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 7 | Continued as Cavalry at age 42 |
| 7 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 8 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | Scarred. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Became a Courier at age 50 |
| 9 | You survey an alien world. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Scout |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Courier |
| 10 | Switched to Merchant Marine at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Crewman |
| 10 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 11 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 58 |
| 11 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 12 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 62 |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 12 | Is now a 3rd Officer |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 66 |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 13 | Is now a 2nd Officer |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |