| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Pirate at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Lackey |
| 1 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 | Became a Worker at age 22 |
| 2 | You befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Worker at age 26 |
| 3 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Technician |
| 4 | Continued as Worker at age 30 |
| 4 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Continued as Worker at age 34 |
| 5 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 5 | Is now a Craftsman |
| 6 | Continued as Worker at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 | Continued as Worker at age 42 |
| 7 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 8 | Became a Barbarian at age 46 |
| 8 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Switched to Scavenger at age 50 |
| 9 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Became a Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Crewman |
| 10 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 10 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 10 | Is now a Ensign |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Moved to a new world. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |