| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | Victim of a crime |
| 1 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Free Trader at age 26 |
| 3 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 4 | Continued as Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Experienced Trader |
| 5 | Continued as Free Trader at age 34 |
| 5 | Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Free Trader |
| 6 | Became a Physician at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Physician at age 42 |
| 7 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 8 | Continued as Physician at age 46 |
| 8 | Good fortune |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Continued as Physician at age 50 |
| 9 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 10 | Continued as Physician at age 54 |
| 10 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Became a Scavenger at age 58 |
| 11 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Good fortune |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |