| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 2 | Became a Thief at age 22 |
| 2 | Involved in a feud with a rival criminal organization. |
| 2 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Thief at age 26 |
| 3 | Backstab a fellow rogue for personal gain. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Thief at age 30 |
| 4 | Crime pays off. Gain victim as Enemy. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Continued as Thief at age 34 |
| 5 | Involved in a gambling ring. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Thief |
| 6 | Became a Ground Assault at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Marine |
| 6 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 7 | Switched to Pirate at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Lackey |
| 7 | Involved in a feud with a rival criminal organization. |
| 7 | Nearly killed. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Henchman |
| 8 | Continued as Pirate at age 46 |
| 8 | Refuse to backstab a fellow rogue for personal gain. Gain an Ally |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 9 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 9 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 10 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 10 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Became a Courier at age 58 |
| 11 | Moved to a new world. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a Scout |
| 12 | Continued as Courier at age 62 |
| 12 | You discover a world, item or information of worth to the Imperium. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Courier at age 66 |
| 13 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Forced to muster out. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | Good fortune |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |