| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Star Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | A mission goes wrong and you are stranded behind enemy lines. Ejected from the service. |
| 2 | Became a Thief at age 22 |
| 2 | A job goes wrong, forcing you to flee off-planet. |
| 3 | Switched to Pirate at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Lackey |
| 3 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 4 | Continued as Pirate at age 30 |
| 4 | Involved in the planning of an impressive heist. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Henchman |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Pirate |
| 5 | Became a Journalist at age 34 |
| 5 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 6 | Continued as Journalist at age 38 |
| 6 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 7 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 7 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 8 | Became a Worker at age 46 |
| 8 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Worker at age 50 |
| 9 | Accused of a crime |
| 10 | Became a Thug at age 54 |
| 10 | A guard takes a dislike to you. |
| 11 | Continued as Thug at age 58 |
| 11 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Switched to Fixer at age 62 |
| 12 | Nearly killed. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Switched to Inmate at age 66 |
| 13 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |