| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Broker at age 18 |
| 1 | Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Broker at age 22 |
| 2 | Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Broker at age 26 |
| 3 | Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 4 | Continued as Broker at age 30 |
| 4 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Experienced Broker |
| 5 | Continued as Broker at age 34 |
| 5 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 6 | Continued as Broker at age 38 |
| 6 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 6 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 7 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 7 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 8 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 8 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 9 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 9 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 9 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 3 |
| 9 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 10 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 10 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |