| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
| 1 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 2 | Became a Flight at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Nearly killed. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Became a Pirate at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Lackey |
| 3 | A crime lord considers you his protégé. |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Pirate |
| 4 | Became a Barbarian at age 30 |
| 4 | Attempted a risky adventure and was injured. |
| 4 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Barbarian |
| 5 | Switched to Scavenger at age 34 |
| 5 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 5 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 6 | Continued as Scavenger at age 38 |
| 6 | Attempted a risky adventure and was injured. |
| 6 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
| 8 | Continued as Scavenger at age 46 |
| 8 | Gained a contact. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Scavenger at age 50 |
| 9 | Gained a contact. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | Good fortune |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Moved to a new world. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |