| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 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 |
| 4 | Continued as Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Experienced Trader |
| 5 | Continued as Free Trader at age 34 |
| 5 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 6 | Became a Fixer at age 38 |
| 6 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Continued as Fixer at age 42 |
| 7 | Beaten by a prison gang. |
| 7 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Fixer at age 46 |
| 8 | Hire a new lawyer. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Paroled from prison. |
| 9 | Became a Worker at age 50 |
| 9 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Worker at age 54 |
| 10 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 10 | Gain a criminal contact. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Technician |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Worker at age 58 |
| 11 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Worker at age 62 |
| 12 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 12 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 12 | Is now a Craftsman |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Worker at age 66 |
| 13 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |