| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scavenger at age 18 |
| 1 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Became a Enforcer at age 22 |
| 2 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Enforcer at age 26 |
| 3 | A crime lord considers you his protégé. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Enforcer at age 30 |
| 4 | Refuse to backstab a fellow rogue for personal gain. Gain an Ally |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Continued as Enforcer at age 34 |
| 5 | Severely injured. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Switched to Wanderer at age 38 |
| 6 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Wanderer |
| 7 | Became a Free Trader at age 42 |
| 7 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 7 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 8 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 8 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 9 | Switched to Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 9 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Barbarian at age 54 |
| 10 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |