| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Pirate at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Lackey |
| 1 | You commit a legendary crime. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Henchman |
| 2 | Continued as Pirate at age 22 |
| 2 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Pirate at age 26 |
| 3 | Involved in a feud with a rival criminal organization. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 4 | Continued as Pirate at age 30 |
| 4 | Crime pays off. Gain victim as Enemy. |
| 4 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 4 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 5 | Continued as Pirate at age 34 |
| 5 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Became a Surveyor at age 38 |
| 6 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 7 | Continued as Surveyor at age 42 |
| 7 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 7 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 8 | Continued as Surveyor at age 46 |
| 8 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Became a Dilettante at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 9 | Refuse to join a conspiracy of nobles. Gain an Enemy. |
| 10 | Continued as Dilettante at age 54 |
| 10 | Become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain a Rival. |
| 11 | Continued as Dilettante at age 58 |
| 11 | Become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain a Rival. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Continued as Dilettante at age 62 |
| 12 | Your efforts do not go unnoticed by the Imperium. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Is now a Ingrate |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Dilettante at age 66 |
| 13 | Refused a challenge to a duel for your honour and standing. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |