| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Pirate at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Lackey |
| 1 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 2 | Continued as Pirate at age 22 |
| 2 | Victim of a crime |
| 3 | Continued as Pirate at age 26 |
| 3 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Pirate |
| 4 | Became a Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 5 | Refused to perform research that goes against your conscience. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Wanderer at age 38 |
| 6 | Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 | Switched to Barbarian at age 46 |
| 8 | Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
| 8 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 9 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Warrior |
| 10 | Continued as Barbarian at age 54 |
| 10 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 11 | Switched to Scavenger at age 58 |
| 11 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Continued as Scavenger at age 62 |
| 12 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Returned to Barbarian at age 66 |
| 13 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 13 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Barbarian at age 70 |
| 14 | Nearly killed. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |