| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 2 | Entered Army Academy at age 22 |
| 2 | Study Gunner (Turret) as a hobby. |
| 2 | Kicked out of military academy. |
| 3 | Continued as Free Trader at age 22 |
| 3 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Free Trader at age 26 |
| 4 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Free Trader at age 30 |
| 5 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Switched to Merchant Marine at age 34 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 7 | Became a Worker at age 38 |
| 7 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 7 | Gain a criminal contact. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Worker at age 42 |
| 8 | Moved to a new world. |
| 9 | Continued as Worker at age 46 |
| 9 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 10 | Continued as Worker at age 50 |
| 10 | Refused to co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. Gain an Ally |
| 11 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 54 |
| 11 | Is now a Rookie |
| 11 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Became a Explorer at age 58 |
| 12 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 62 |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |