| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 2 | Became a Wanderer at age 22 |
| 2 | Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Wanderer at age 26 |
| 3 | Drafted into Merchant Marine |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Switched to Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 5 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 6 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | Moved to a new world. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a 3rd Officer |
| 7 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 7 | Is now a 2nd Officer |
| 8 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 8 | Is now a 1st Officer |
| 9 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 9 | Is now a Captain |
| 10 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 54 |
| 10 | Gained a contact. |
| 10 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 7 |
| 11 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 58 |
| 11 | Victim of a crime |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Became a Infantry at age 62 |
| 12 | Is now a Private |
| 12 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 12 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Infantry at age 66 |
| 13 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |