| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
| 1 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 2 | Became a Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Free Trader at age 26 |
| 3 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Experienced Trader |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Free Trader |
| 5 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Rookie |
| 5 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 6 | Became a Physician at age 38 |
| 6 | Agreed to perform research that goes against your conscience. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 7 | Continued as Physician at age 42 |
| 7 | Gained a contact. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Physician |
| 8 | Switched to Scientist at age 46 |
| 8 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Scientist at age 50 |
| 9 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 10 | Continued as Scientist at age 54 |
| 10 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 11 | Continued as Scientist at age 58 |
| 11 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 12 | Became a Scavenger at age 62 |
| 12 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Moved to a new world. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Good fortune |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |