| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Pirate at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Lackey |
| 1 | You commit a legendary crime. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Henchman |
| 2 | Continued as Pirate at age 22 |
| 2 | Gained a contact. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Pirate at age 26 |
| 3 | Involved in the planning of an impressive heist. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 4 | Continued as Pirate at age 30 |
| 4 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 4 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 5 | Continued as Pirate at age 34 |
| 5 | Involved in a feud with a rival criminal organization. |
| 5 | Severely injured. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 5 | Is now a Leader |
| 6 | Continued as Pirate at age 38 |
| 6 | Arrested and charged. |
| 6 | Successfully defended self. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 6 | Is now a Captain |
| 7 | Continued as Pirate at age 42 |
| 7 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 7 |
| 8 | Continued as Pirate at age 46 |
| 8 | A police detective or rival criminal forces you to flee and vows to hunt you down. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Became a Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 9 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Good fortune |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Good fortune |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Good fortune |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |