| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Pirate at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Lackey |
| 1 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Henchman |
| 2 | Continued as Pirate at age 22 |
| 2 | Arrested and charged. |
| 2 | Failed to defend self. Gain an Enemy and go to prison. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Corporal |
| 3 | Became a Thug at age 26 |
| 3 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 4 | Continued as Thug at age 30 |
| 4 | Hire a new lawyer. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Switched to Fixer at age 34 |
| 5 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Continued as Fixer at age 38 |
| 6 | Make friends with another inmate; gain them as a Contact. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Returned to Thug at age 42 |
| 7 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Switched to Inmate at age 46 |
| 8 | Parole hearing. |
| 9 | Returned to Thug at age 50 |
| 9 | Make friends with another inmate; gain them as a Contact. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Paroled from prison. |
| 10 | Became a Diplomat at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Intern |
| 10 | Political manoeuvrings usurp your position. Gain a Rival. |
| 11 | Became a Broker at age 58 |
| 11 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Broker at age 62 |
| 12 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Moved to a new world. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |