| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Free Trader at age 26 |
| 3 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 4 | Became a Pirate at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Lackey |
| 4 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Became a Flight at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Became a Courier at age 38 |
| 6 | 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. |
| 6 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 6 | Gain 5 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 7 | Continued as Courier at age 42 |
| 7 | 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. |
| 7 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 8 | Continued as Courier at age 46 |
| 8 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Retired at age 50 |
| 9 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 10 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |