| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Pirate at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Lackey |
| 1 | A job goes wrong, forcing you to flee off-planet. |
| 2 | Became a Infantry at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Private |
| 2 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Became a Wanderer at age 26 |
| 3 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 | Continued as Wanderer at age 30 |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Wanderer at age 34 |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Continued as Wanderer at age 38 |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Continued as Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 8 | Became a Explorer at age 46 |
| 8 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 9 | Switched to Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 10 | Became a Free Trader at age 54 |
| 10 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 11 | Switched to Scavenger at age 58 |
| 11 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Scavenger at age 62 |
| 12 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Gained a contact. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |