| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Pirate at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Lackey |
| 1 | Arrested |
| 2 | Became a Fixer at age 22 |
| 2 | Persecuted by a prison gang. |
| 3 | Switched to Inmate at age 26 |
| 3 | You are moved to a lower security prison. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Paroled from prison. |
| 4 | Became a Artist at age 30 |
| 4 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Artist at age 34 |
| 5 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Continued as Artist at age 38 |
| 6 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Artist |
| 7 | Became a Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 8 | Became a Explorer at age 46 |
| 8 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Scout |
| 9 | Continued as Explorer at age 50 |
| 9 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Became a Free Trader at age 54 |
| 10 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Victim of a crime |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |