| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Scavenger at age 18 |
| 1 | Severely injured. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Explorer at age 22 |
| 2 | You survey an alien world. |
| 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 Thief at age 30 |
| 4 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Thief at age 34 |
| 5 | Arrested |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Thug at age 38 |
| 6 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 7 | Switched to Fixer at age 42 |
| 7 | Failed to escaped from prison. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Returned to Thug at age 46 |
| 8 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Switched to Inmate at age 50 |
| 9 | Parole hearing. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Returned to Fixer at age 54 |
| 10 | Disgraced. Word of your criminal past reaches your homeworld. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Returned to Inmate at age 58 |
| 11 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Returned to Thug at age 62 |
| 12 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |