| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
| 1 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 2 | Became a Free Trader at age 22 |
| 3 | Continued as Free Trader at age 26 |
| 3 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 4 | Returned to Scientist at age 30 |
| 4 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Switched to Merchant Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 6 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 7 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 7 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 8 | Switched to Broker at age 46 |
| 8 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Returned to Merchant Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 10 | Became a Thief at age 54 |
| 10 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Moved to a new world. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Accused of a crime |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |