| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scavenger at age 18 |
| 1 | Drafted into Navy |
| 2 | Became a Flight at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Nearly killed. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Switched to Wanderer at age 26 |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Wanderer at age 30 |
| 4 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 5 | Became a Pirate at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Lackey |
| 5 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Henchman |
| 6 | Continued as Pirate at age 38 |
| 6 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Corporal |
| 7 | Continued as Pirate at age 42 |
| 7 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 9 | Switched to Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 9 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. You actions lead to an honorabe discharge. |
| 10 | Returned to Wanderer at age 54 |
| 10 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Became a Surveyor at age 58 |
| 11 | Moved to a new world. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Surveyor at age 62 |
| 12 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 12 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Surveyor at age 66 |
| 13 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 13 | Is now a Scout |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Surveyor at age 70 |
| 14 | You survey an alien world. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |