| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Pirate at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Lackey |
| 1 | A crime lord considers you his protégé. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Henchman |
| 2 | Continued as Pirate at age 22 |
| 2 | A police detective or rival criminal forces you to flee and vows to hunt you down. Gain an Enemy. |
| 3 | Became a Wanderer at age 26 |
| 3 | Contact with Government. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Wanderer at age 30 |
| 4 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Wanderer at age 34 |
| 5 | Gained a contact. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Continued as Wanderer at age 38 |
| 6 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 8 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 9 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 10 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 54 |
| 10 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 11 | Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 11 | Became a Intelligence at age 58 |
| 11 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Good fortune |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Accused of a crime |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |