| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Broker at age 18 |
| 1 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Broker at age 22 |
| 2 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 3 | Continued as Broker at age 26 |
| 3 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Broker at age 30 |
| 4 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Performer at age 34 |
| 5 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 6 | Switched to Artist at age 38 |
| 6 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 7 | Became a Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | Gained a contact. |
| 7 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 7 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Gained a contact. |
| 8 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 9 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 3 |
| 9 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 4 |
| 10 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 11 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 5 |
| 11 | Is now a Chief Petty Officer |
| 12 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 12 | Returned to Performer at age 62 |
| 12 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Switched to Free Trader at age 66 |
| 13 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |