| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 2 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Your business or ship thrives. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 3 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a 3rd Officer |
| 4 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 5 | Became a Corporate at age 34 |
| 5 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Corporate at age 38 |
| 6 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 7 | Continued as Corporate at age 42 |
| 7 | Political upheaval strikes your homeworld, and you are caught up in the revolution. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Manager |
| 8 | Continued as Corporate at age 46 |
| 8 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 9 | Continued as Corporate at age 50 |
| 9 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 9 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 9 | Is now a Senior Manager |
| 10 | Continued as Corporate at age 54 |
| 10 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 11 | Continued as Corporate at age 58 |
| 11 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 12 | Became a Barbarian at age 62 |
| 12 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Became a Flight at age 66 |
| 13 | Is now a Crewman |
| 13 | You are falsed accused for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Gain the officer who blamed you as an Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | Amnesia. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |