| 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 | Good fortune |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Corporal |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Pirate |
| 3 | Entered University at age 26 |
| 3 | Made lifelong friends. Gain 1 Allies. |
| 3 | Dropped out of university. |
| 4 | Continued as Pirate at age 30 |
| 4 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Star Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Marine |
| 5 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 6 | Continued as Star Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 7 | Became a Corporate at age 42 |
| 7 | You befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Corporate at age 46 |
| 8 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 9 | Became a Scavenger at age 50 |
| 9 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Became a Surveyor at age 54 |
| 10 | You survey an alien world. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Surveyor at age 58 |
| 11 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |