| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Scavenger at age 18 |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Scavenger at age 22 |
| 2 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Became a Broker at age 26 |
| 3 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Broker at age 30 |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Broker at age 34 |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Experienced Broker |
| 6 | Continued as Broker at age 38 |
| 6 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 7 | Continued as Broker at age 42 |
| 7 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Intelligence at age 46 |
| 8 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. |
| 9 | Switched to Merchant Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 10 | Switched to Wanderer at age 54 |
| 10 | Attempted a risky adventure and was sent to prison. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Became a Fixer at age 58 |
| 11 | You gain a new Rival among the inmates or guards. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Switched to Thug at age 62 |
| 12 | The warden takes an interest in your case. |
| 13 | Continued as Thug at age 66 |
| 13 | Disgraced. Word of your criminal past reaches your homeworld. |
| 14 | Continued as Thug at age 70 |
| 14 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Continued as Thug at age 74 |
| 15 | Vocational Training. |
| 15 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 15 | Paroled from prison. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |