| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scavenger at age 18 |
| 1 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 2 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 3 | Became a Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 3 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Returned to Scavenger at age 30 |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Scavenger at age 34 |
| 5 | Attempted a risky adventure and was sent to prison. |
| 6 | Became a Thug at age 38 |
| 6 | A guard takes a dislike to you. |
| 7 | Continued as Thug at age 42 |
| 7 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Switched to Fixer at age 46 |
| 8 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 9 | Continued as Fixer at age 50 |
| 9 | A riot engulfs the prison. |
| 9 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Returned to Thug at age 54 |
| 10 | Persecuted by a prison gang. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Returned to Fixer at age 58 |
| 11 | Assigned to difficult or backbreaking labour. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Switched to Inmate at age 62 |
| 12 | Parole hearing. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Returned to Fixer at age 66 |
| 13 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |