| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Switched to Broker at age 22 |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Broker at age 26 |
| 3 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 4 | Continued as Broker at age 30 |
| 4 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 5 | Returned to Free Trader at age 34 |
| 5 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Free Trader at age 38 |
| 6 | Injured. Fully recovered. |
| 7 | Became a Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Scavenger at age 46 |
| 8 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 9 | Returned to Broker at age 50 |
| 9 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Became a Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Crewman |
| 10 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Switched to Merchant Marine at age 62 |
| 12 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |