| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Wanderer at age 18 |
| 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 Broker at age 22 |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Broker at age 26 |
| 3 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 4 | Became a Courier at age 30 |
| 4 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 5 | Returned to Broker at age 34 |
| 5 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Continued as Broker at age 38 |
| 6 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a Experienced Broker |
| 7 | Continued as Broker at age 42 |
| 7 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 8 | Switched to Barbarian at age 46 |
| 8 | Gained a contact. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Barbarian 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 Pirate at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Lackey |
| 10 | A crime lord considers you his protégé. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Henchman |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Pirate at age 58 |
| 11 | Backstab a fellow rogue for personal gain. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Corporal |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Pirate at age 62 |
| 12 | A police detective or rival criminal forces you to flee and vows to hunt you down. Gain an Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Moved to a new world. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |