| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 1 | Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Surveyor |
| 2 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Rookie |
| 2 | Established a network of contacts. Gain 2 contacts. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Corporal |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Law Enforcement |
| 3 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 4 | Became a Scavenger at age 30 |
| 4 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Became a Enforcer at age 34 |
| 5 | Involved in the planning of an impressive heist. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Enforcer at age 38 |
| 6 | Refuse to backstab a fellow rogue for personal gain. Gain an Ally |
| 7 | Continued as Enforcer at age 42 |
| 7 | Involved in a feud with a rival criminal organization. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Continued as Enforcer at age 46 |
| 8 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Enforcer at age 50 |
| 9 | Nearly killed. Owe 17,500 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Switched to Explorer at age 54 |
| 10 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 11 | Switched to Flight at age 58 |
| 11 | You are blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Your guilt drives you to excel. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |