| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Broker at age 18 |
| 1 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 2 | Continued as Broker at age 22 |
| 2 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Broker at age 26 |
| 3 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 4 | Became a Scavenger at age 30 |
| 4 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Became a Pirate at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Lackey |
| 5 | Involved in a gambling ring. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Henchman |
| 6 | Continued as Pirate at age 38 |
| 6 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 7 | Continued as Pirate at age 42 |
| 7 | Arrested |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Corporal |
| 8 | Became a Inmate at age 46 |
| 8 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Switched to Thug at age 50 |
| 9 | Nearly killed. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Switched to Fixer at age 54 |
| 10 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Returned to Inmate at age 58 |
| 11 | Hire a new lawyer. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Inmate at age 62 |
| 12 | Injured. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Inmate at age 66 |
| 13 | You gain a new Rival among the inmates or guards. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 13 | Paroled from prison. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |