| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Thief at age 18 |
| 1 | Backstab a fellow rogue for personal gain. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Thief at age 22 |
| 2 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Thief at age 26 |
| 3 | Involved in a feud with a rival criminal organization. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Continued as Thief at age 30 |
| 4 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Switched to Enforcer at age 34 |
| 5 | Involved in a gambling ring. |
| 6 | Continued as Enforcer at age 38 |
| 6 | A job goes wrong, forcing you to flee off-planet. |
| 7 | Became a Free Trader at age 42 |
| 7 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Became a Surveyor at age 46 |
| 8 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 8 | Gain 1 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Scout |
| 9 | Continued as Surveyor at age 50 |
| 9 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 10 | Became a Barbarian at age 54 |
| 10 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |