| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 4 | Became a Pirate at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Lackey |
| 4 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Henchman |
| 5 | Continued as Pirate at age 34 |
| 5 | Crime pays off. Gain victim as Enemy. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Corporal |
| 6 | Continued as Pirate at age 38 |
| 6 | Refuse to backstab a fellow rogue for personal gain. Gain an Ally |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 7 | Continued as Pirate at age 42 |
| 7 | Involved in a feud with a rival criminal organization. |
| 7 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 7 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 8 | Continued as Pirate at age 46 |
| 8 | Arrested |
| 9 | Became a Inmate at age 50 |
| 9 | Assigned to difficult or backbreaking labour. |
| 10 | Continued as Inmate at age 54 |
| 10 | Joined a prison gang |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Switched to Fixer at age 58 |
| 11 | A guard takes a dislike to you. |
| 12 | Switched to Thug at age 62 |
| 12 | Parole hearing. |
| 13 | Returned to Inmate at age 66 |
| 13 | Disgraced. Word of your criminal past reaches your homeworld. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Inmate at age 70 |
| 14 | Defeated a prison gang. Gain an Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Continued as Inmate at age 74 |
| 15 | Nearly killed. Owe 45,000 for medical bills. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |