| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Pirate at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Lackey |
| 1 | Arrested and charged. |
| 1 | Hired a lawyer to beat the charges. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Henchman |
| 2 | Continued as Pirate at age 22 |
| 2 | Backstab a fellow rogue for personal gain. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Pirate at age 26 |
| 3 | Crime pays off. Gain victim as Enemy. |
| 4 | Continued as Pirate at age 30 |
| 4 | Crime pays off. Gain victim as Enemy. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 5 | Continued as Pirate at age 34 |
| 5 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 7 | Became a Scavenger 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 | Severely injured. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Became a Surveyor at age 50 |
| 9 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 9 | Gain 2 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |