| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | Accused of a crime |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Became a Inmate at age 22 |
| 2 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Continued as Inmate at age 26 |
| 3 | Beaten by a prison gang. |
| 3 | Nearly killed. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Switched to Fixer at age 30 |
| 4 | A guard takes a dislike to you. |
| 5 | Returned to Inmate at age 34 |
| 5 | Offended a prison gang you tried to join. Gain an Enemy. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Paroled from prison. |
| 6 | Became a Explorer at age 38 |
| 6 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 7 | Continued as Explorer at age 42 |
| 7 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Scout |
| 8 | Continued as Explorer at age 46 |
| 8 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 9 | Became a Flight at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. You actions lead to an honorabe discharge. |
| 10 | Became a Barbarian at age 54 |
| 10 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 11 | Became a Corporate at age 58 |
| 11 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Voluntarily left Corporate |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |