| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 2 | Entered Marine Academy at age 22 |
| 2 | Expand the field of Athletics, but gain a Rival in your former tutor. |
| 2 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 3 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 4 | Became a Scavenger at age 26 |
| 4 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 5 | Became a Thief at age 30 |
| 5 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Thief at age 34 |
| 6 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Thief at age 38 |
| 7 | A job goes wrong, forcing you to flee off-planet. |
| 8 | Became a Performer at age 42 |
| 8 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 9 | Returned to Thief at age 46 |
| 9 | Refuse to backstab a fellow rogue for personal gain. Gain an Ally |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Continued as Thief at age 50 |
| 10 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Switched to Barbarian at age 54 |
| 11 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Returned to Scavenger at age 58 |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Scavenger at age 62 |
| 13 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 66 |
| 14 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Good fortune |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |