| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Free Trader |
| 2 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 3 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 3 | Accused of a crime |
| 3 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 4 | Became a Fixer at age 30 |
| 4 | Nearly killed. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Continued as Fixer at age 34 |
| 5 | Disgraced. Word of your criminal past reaches your homeworld. |
| 6 | Continued as Fixer at age 38 |
| 6 | A guard takes a dislike to you. |
| 7 | Continued as Fixer at age 42 |
| 7 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Fixer at age 46 |
| 8 | Nearly killed. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Fixer at age 50 |
| 9 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Switched to Inmate at age 54 |
| 10 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 11 | Returned to Fixer at age 58 |
| 11 | Severely injured. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Switched to Thug at age 62 |
| 12 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Thug at age 66 |
| 13 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Returned to Inmate at age 70 |
| 14 | Nearly killed. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |