| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Dilettante at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 1 | Become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain a Rival. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Dilettante |
| 2 | Became a Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Became a Scavenger at age 26 |
| 3 | Attempted a risky adventure and was sent to prison. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Became a Thug at age 30 |
| 4 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Switched to Inmate at age 34 |
| 5 | Offended a prison gang you tried to join. Gain an Enemy. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Inmate at age 38 |
| 6 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Continued as Inmate at age 42 |
| 7 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 8 | Returned to Thug at age 46 |
| 8 | Assigned to difficult or backbreaking labour. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Returned to Inmate at age 50 |
| 9 | Nearly killed. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Inmate at age 54 |
| 10 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Returned to Thug at age 58 |
| 11 | Disgraced. Word of your criminal past reaches your homeworld. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Switched to Fixer at age 62 |
| 12 | Beaten by a prison gang. |
| 12 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Returned to Inmate at age 66 |
| 13 | Vocational Training. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |