| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Enforcer at age 18 |
| 1 | Arrested and charged. |
| 1 | Failed to defend self. Gain an Enemy and go to prison. |
| 2 | Became a Thug at age 22 |
| 2 | Beaten by a prison gang. |
| 2 | Scarred. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Switched to Fixer at age 26 |
| 3 | Offended a prison gang you tried to join. Gain an Enemy. |
| 4 | Switched to Inmate at age 30 |
| 4 | The warden takes an interest in your case. |
| 5 | Returned to Thug at age 34 |
| 5 | Disgraced. Word of your criminal past reaches your homeworld. |
| 6 | Continued as Thug at age 38 |
| 6 | Special Duty. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Returned to Fixer at age 42 |
| 7 | Hire a new lawyer. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Paroled from prison. |
| 8 | Became a Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Became a Wanderer at age 50 |
| 9 | Contact with Government. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Wanderer |
| 10 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 54 |
| 10 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 58 |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 62 |
| 12 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 66 |
| 13 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Forced to muster out. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |