| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
| 1 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. You successfully ran to the jump point. |
| 2 | Continued as Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Scout |
| 3 | Continued as Courier at age 26 |
| 3 | Accused of a crime |
| 4 | Became a Fixer at age 30 |
| 4 | Disgraced. Word of your criminal past reaches your homeworld. |
| 5 | Switched to Thug at age 34 |
| 5 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Returned to Fixer at age 38 |
| 6 | Beaten by a prison gang. |
| 6 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Returned to Thug at age 42 |
| 7 | Hire a new lawyer. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Paroled from prison. |
| 8 | Became a Flight at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | You are blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Your guilt drives you to excel. |
| 9 | Became a Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 10 | Continued as Barbarian at age 54 |
| 10 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 10 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 10 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Barbarian at age 58 |
| 11 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |