| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Journalist at age 18 |
| 1 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 2 | Became a Corporate at age 22 |
| 2 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 3 | Became a Enforcer at age 26 |
| 3 | Involved in a feud with a rival criminal organization. |
| 3 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Enforcer at age 30 |
| 4 | Arrested |
| 5 | Became a Fixer at age 34 |
| 5 | Persecuted by a prison gang. |
| 6 | Switched to Thug at age 38 |
| 6 | Attacked by another prisoner. |
| 7 | Continued as Thug at age 42 |
| 7 | Disgraced. Word of your criminal past reaches your homeworld. |
| 8 | Returned to Fixer at age 46 |
| 8 | Vocational Training. |
| 9 | Switched to Inmate at age 50 |
| 9 | Make friends with another inmate; gain them as a Contact. |
| 9 | Paroled from prison. |
| 10 | Returned to Corporate at age 54 |
| 10 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 11 | Became a Free Trader at age 58 |
| 11 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Voluntarily left Free Trader |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |