| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Intelligence at age 18 |
| 1 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 2 | Became a Scientist at age 22 |
| 2 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 3 | Became a Corporate at age 26 |
| 3 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 4 | Became a Explorer at age 30 |
| 4 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 5 | Became a Scavenger at age 34 |
| 5 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 | Switched to Wanderer at age 38 |
| 6 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 6 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Wanderer |
| 7 | Switched to Barbarian at age 42 |
| 7 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Became a Thief at age 46 |
| 8 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Thief at age 50 |
| 9 | You commit a legendary crime. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Thief |
| 10 | Returned to Barbarian at age 54 |
| 10 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 11 | Returned to Scavenger at age 58 |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |