| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Wanderer at age 18 |
| 1 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 2 | Continued as Wanderer at age 22 |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Wanderer |
| 3 | Became a Artist at age 26 |
| 3 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Artist |
| 4 | Became a Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Free Trader at age 34 |
| 5 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Continued as Free Trader at age 38 |
| 6 | Your business or ship thrives. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a Experienced Trader |
| 7 | Continued as Free Trader at age 42 |
| 7 | Moved to a new world. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Administrator at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Assistant |
| 8 | time as a ruler or playboy gives you a wide range of experiences. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Clerk |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Administrator |
| 9 | Switched to Merchant Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Good fortune |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |