| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Artist at age 18 |
| 1 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 2 Contacts. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Artist at age 22 |
| 2 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Artist at age 26 |
| 3 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 5 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 34 |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 6 | Switched to Broker at age 38 |
| 6 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Broker |
| 7 | Returned to Merchant Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 8 | Became a Scavenger at age 46 |
| 8 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Became a Flight at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 10 | Returned to Merchant Marine at age 54 |
| 10 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 11 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 58 |
| 11 | Your business or ship thrives. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Is now a 3rd Officer |
| 12 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 62 |
| 12 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Good fortune |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |