| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 1 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 3 | Continued as Free Trader at age 26 |
| 3 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 4 | Became a Explorer at age 30 |
| 4 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 | Became a Physician at age 34 |
| 5 | Accused of a crime |
| 6 | Became a Inmate at age 38 |
| 6 | A guard takes a dislike to you. |
| 7 | Switched to Fixer at age 42 |
| 7 | Disgraced. Word of your criminal past reaches your homeworld. |
| 8 | Continued as Fixer at age 46 |
| 8 | Vocational Training. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Switched to Thug at age 50 |
| 9 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 45,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Thug at age 54 |
| 10 | Disgraced. Word of your criminal past reaches your homeworld. |
| 11 | Returned to Inmate at age 58 |
| 11 | Assigned to difficult or backbreaking labour. |
| 12 | Returned to Thug at age 62 |
| 12 | Failed to escaped from prison. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Thug at age 66 |
| 13 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |