| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Ground Assault at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | A mission goes wrong and you are stranded behind enemy lines. Ejected from the service. |
| 2 | Became a Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Free Trader at age 26 |
| 3 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 4 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 5 | Continued as Free Trader at age 34 |
| 5 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Performer at age 38 |
| 6 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 7 | Switched to Merchant Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 8 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 9 | Became a Corporate Agent at age 50 |
| 9 | Rewarded for a successful mission. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 54 |
| 10 | You go above and beyond the call of duty. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Agent |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 58 |
| 11 | Given specialist training in vehicles. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 62 |
| 12 | Rewarded for a successful mission. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 66 |
| 13 | Rewarded for a successful mission. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 13 | Is now a Field Agent |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 70 |
| 14 | Rewarded for a successful mission. |
| 14 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 74 |
| 15 | An investigation takes on a dangerous turn. |
| 15 | Refused a deal with criminal or other figure under investigation. Gain an Enemy |
| 15 | Forced to muster out. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |