| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Pirate at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Lackey |
| 1 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 | Became a Inmate at age 22 |
| 2 | Good Behaviour. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Paroled from prison. |
| 3 | Became a Broker at age 26 |
| 3 | Nearly killed. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Flight at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | You are falsed accused for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Gain the officer who blamed you as an Enemy. |
| 5 | Became a Barbarian at age 34 |
| 5 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 6 | Switched to Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 6 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 7 | Returned to Barbarian at age 42 |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Barbarian at age 46 |
| 8 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Warrior |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |