| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Worker at age 18 |
| 1 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 2 | Continued as Worker at age 22 |
| 2 | Nearly killed. Owe 22,500 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Continued as Worker at age 26 |
| 3 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 3 | Forced to muster out. |
| 4 | Became a Marine Support at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Marine |
| 4 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 4 | Commissioned in Marine/Marine Support |
| 4 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 5 | Continued as Marine Support at age 34 |
| 5 | Trapped behind enemy lines. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Free Trader at age 38 |
| 6 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Free Trader at age 42 |
| 7 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 7 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Continued as Free Trader at age 46 |
| 8 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a Experienced Trader |
| 9 | Continued as Free Trader at age 50 |
| 9 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 9 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 10 | Became a Scavenger at age 54 |
| 10 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Returned to Worker at age 58 |
| 11 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Good fortune |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |