| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Barbarian at age 18 |
| 1 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 | Became a Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Free Trader at age 26 |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Experienced Trader |
| 5 | Continued as Free Trader at age 34 |
| 5 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 6 | Switched to Broker at age 38 |
| 6 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Broker at age 42 |
| 7 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Broker at age 46 |
| 8 | Moved to a new world. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Broker at age 50 |
| 9 | Find Ancient Technology. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 9 | Is now a Experienced Broker |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Broker at age 54 |
| 10 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 11 | Continued as Broker at age 58 |
| 11 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 12 | Continued as Broker at age 62 |
| 12 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Broker at age 66 |
| 13 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 7 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Voluntarily left Broker |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | Gained a contact. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |