| Term | History |
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| 1 | Became a Colonist at age 18 |
| 1 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 2 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 3 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 3 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 4 | Became a Scavenger at age 30 |
| 4 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 5 | Became a Journalist at age 34 |
| 5 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 6 | Continued as Journalist at age 38 |
| 6 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 7 | Continued as Journalist at age 42 |
| 7 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Continued as Journalist at age 46 |
| 8 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 9 | Became a Pirate at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Lackey |
| 9 | Involved in a gambling ring. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Henchman |
| 10 | Continued as Pirate at age 54 |
| 10 | Involved in the planning of an impressive heist. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Corporal |
| 11 | Continued as Pirate at age 58 |
| 11 | Involved in a feud with a rival criminal organization. |
| 12 | Continued as Pirate at age 62 |
| 12 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 12 | Forced to muster out. |
| 13 | Returned to Scavenger at age 66 |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |