| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Journalist at age 18 |
| 1 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 2 | Became a Explorer at age 22 |
| 2 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 3 | Continued as Explorer at age 26 |
| 3 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 | Became a Pirate at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Lackey |
| 4 | Involved in a gambling ring. |
| 5 | Continued as Pirate at age 34 |
| 5 | Backstab a fellow rogue for personal gain. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Henchman |
| 6 | Continued as Pirate at age 38 |
| 6 | Involved in a feud with a rival criminal organization. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Corporal |
| 7 | Continued as Pirate at age 42 |
| 7 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 8 | Continued as Pirate at age 46 |
| 8 | A crime lord considers you his protégé. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 9 | Continued as Pirate at age 50 |
| 9 | A job goes wrong, forcing you to flee off-planet. |
| 10 | Became a Corporate at age 54 |
| 10 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 11 | Continued as Corporate at age 58 |
| 11 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 11 | Gain a criminal contact. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Corporate at age 62 |
| 12 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Good fortune |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Moved to a new world. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |