| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Thief at age 18 |
| 1 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Thief at age 22 |
| 2 | Involved in a feud with a rival criminal organization. |
| 3 | Continued as Thief at age 26 |
| 3 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 | Became a Scavenger at age 30 |
| 4 | Find Ancient Technology. |
| 5 | Continued as Scavenger at age 34 |
| 5 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Became a Artist at age 38 |
| 6 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 7 | Became a Flight at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 7 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 8 | Continued as Flight at age 46 |
| 8 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 8 | Promoted to Flight rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Flight |
| 9 | Switched to Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 9 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Barbarian at age 54 |
| 10 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 10 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Warrior |
| 11 | Continued as Barbarian at age 58 |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 12 | Continued as Barbarian at age 62 |
| 12 | Drafted into Marine |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 12 | Is now a Chieftain |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Became a Ground Assault at age 66 |
| 13 | Is now a Marine |
| 13 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 13 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 1 |
| 13 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |