| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Scavenger at age 18 |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Scavenger at age 22 |
| 2 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 2 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Scavenger at age 26 |
| 3 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 3 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Scavenger |
| 4 | Switched to Barbarian at age 30 |
| 4 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 5 | Became a Free Trader at age 34 |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Free Trader at age 38 |
| 6 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Free Trader at age 42 |
| 7 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Experienced Trader |
| 8 | Continued as Free Trader at age 46 |
| 8 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 9 | Continued as Free Trader at age 50 |
| 9 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 10 | Became a Pirate at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Lackey |
| 10 | Arrested |
| 11 | Became a Thug at age 58 |
| 11 | A guard takes a dislike to you. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Switched to Fixer at age 62 |
| 12 | Persecuted by a prison gang. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Switched to Inmate at age 66 |
| 13 | Persecuted by a prison gang. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Inmate at age 70 |
| 14 | Beaten by a prison gang. |
| 14 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |