| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Pirate at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Lackey |
| 1 | Crime pays off. Gain victim as Enemy. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Henchman |
| 2 | Continued as Pirate at age 22 |
| 2 | Arrested and charged. |
| 2 | Hired a lawyer to beat the charges. |
| 3 | Continued as Pirate at age 26 |
| 3 | Arrested and charged. |
| 3 | Successfully defended self. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Pirate at age 30 |
| 4 | You commit a legendary crime. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 5 | Continued as Pirate at age 34 |
| 5 | Involved in a feud with a rival criminal organization. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 5 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 6 | Continued as Pirate at age 38 |
| 6 | Involved in a feud with a rival criminal organization. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 6 | Is now a Leader |
| 7 | Continued as Pirate at age 42 |
| 7 | Involved in the planning of an impressive heist. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 7 | Is now a Captain |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Wanderer at age 46 |
| 8 | Amnesia. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Wanderer 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 Colonist at age 54 |
| 10 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. |
| 11 | Switched to Barbarian at age 58 |
| 11 | Nearly killed. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Became a Courier at age 62 |
| 12 | You survey an alien world. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Is now a Scout |
| 13 | Continued as Courier at age 66 |
| 13 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 14 | Became a Flight at age 70 |
| 14 | Is now a Crewman |
| 14 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 14 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 14 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |