| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Broker at age 18 |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Broker at age 22 |
| 2 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 3 | Continued as Broker at age 26 |
| 3 | Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Broker at age 30 |
| 4 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 5 | Became a Artist at age 34 |
| 5 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 6 | Became a Ground Assault at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Marine |
| 6 | You are ordered to take part in a black ops mission that goes against your conscience. Gain the lone survivor as an Enemy. |
| 7 | Became a Barbarian at age 42 |
| 7 | Nearly killed. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Barbarian at age 46 |
| 8 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Switched to Wanderer at age 50 |
| 9 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 10 | Switched to Scavenger at age 54 |
| 10 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 11 | Became a Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Is now a Crewman |
| 11 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 11 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 62 |
| 12 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 12 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 12 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |