| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Journalist at age 18 |
| 1 | Accused of a crime |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 2 | Became a Thug at age 22 |
| 2 | A riot engulfs the prison. |
| 2 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Thug at age 26 |
| 3 | Vocational Training. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Thug at age 30 |
| 4 | Make friends with another inmate; gain them as a Contact. |
| 5 | Switched to Inmate at age 34 |
| 5 | Vocational Training. |
| 6 | Continued as Inmate at age 38 |
| 6 | Assigned to difficult or backbreaking labour. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Paroled from prison. |
| 7 | Became a Colonist at age 42 |
| 7 | Co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. The business or colony is shut down. |
| 8 | Became a Broker at age 46 |
| 8 | Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Broker |
| 9 | Became a Courier at age 50 |
| 9 | Nearly killed. Owe 8,750 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Became a Flight at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Crewman |
| 10 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 10 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 11 | Continued as Flight at age 58 |
| 11 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 11 | Promoted to Flight rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Flight at age 62 |
| 12 | Nearly killed. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |