| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
| 1 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 2 | Continued as Scientist at age 22 |
| 2 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 3 | Continued as Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 | Continued as Scientist at age 30 |
| 4 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You start again from scratch. |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 5 | Became a Scavenger at age 34 |
| 5 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 | Became a Explorer at age 38 |
| 6 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 7 | Became a Pirate at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Lackey |
| 7 | Involved in a feud with a rival criminal organization. |
| 7 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Henchman |
| 8 | Continued as Pirate at age 46 |
| 8 | Arrested |
| 9 | Became a Fixer at age 50 |
| 9 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Switched to Thug at age 54 |
| 10 | Parole hearing. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Paroled from prison. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Moved to a new world. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |