| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Free Trader |
| 2 | Became a Worker at age 22 |
| 2 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Worker at age 26 |
| 3 | You befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Technician |
| 4 | Continued as Worker at age 30 |
| 4 | You befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Continued as Worker at age 34 |
| 5 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Worker |
| 6 | Became a Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Find Ancient Technology. |
| 6 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Flight |
| 7 | Became a Barbarian at age 42 |
| 7 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 8 | Became a Performer at age 46 |
| 8 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Performer at age 50 |
| 9 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 10 | Continued as Performer at age 54 |
| 10 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Continued as Performer at age 58 |
| 11 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 11 | Gain a contact |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 12 | Continued as Performer at age 62 |
| 12 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 12 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |