| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scavenger at age 18 |
| 1 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Performer at age 22 |
| 2 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 1 Contacts. |
| 2 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Performer at age 26 |
| 3 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 4 | Continued as Performer at age 30 |
| 4 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Performer |
| 5 | Became a Corporate at age 34 |
| 5 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 6 | Continued as Corporate at age 38 |
| 6 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Corporate |
| 7 | Became a Pirate at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Lackey |
| 7 | Involved in a feud with a rival criminal organization. |
| 7 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Pirate at age 46 |
| 8 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 | Continued as Pirate at age 50 |
| 9 | Good fortune |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Henchman |
| 10 | Continued as Pirate at age 54 |
| 10 | Involved in a feud with a rival criminal organization. |
| 10 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Corporal |
| 11 | Continued as Pirate at age 58 |
| 11 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Pirate at age 62 |
| 12 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 12 | Forced to muster out. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Moved to a new world. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |