| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | Contact with Government. |
| 2 | Continued as Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Free Trader at age 26 |
| 3 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 3 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 4 | Became a Colonist at age 30 |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Colonist |
| 5 | Became a Physician at age 34 |
| 5 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 6 | Continued as Physician at age 38 |
| 6 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 7 | Became a Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 9 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 9 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 9 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 9 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 10 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 10 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. You actions lead to an honorabe discharge. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Moved to a new world. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |