| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Wanderer at age 18 |
| 1 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 1 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Wanderer at age 22 |
| 2 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 3 | Became a Free Trader at age 26 |
| 3 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | Good fortune |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Free Trader at age 34 |
| 5 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Experienced Trader |
| 6 | Continued as Free Trader at age 38 |
| 6 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 7 | Became a Flight at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 8 | Switched to Broker at age 46 |
| 8 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Broker at age 50 |
| 9 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | Moved to a new world. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |