| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Scavenger at age 18 |
| 1 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 2 | Became a Explorer at age 22 |
| 2 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Explorer |
| 3 | Became a Thief at age 26 |
| 3 | Backstab a fellow rogue for personal gain. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Thief at age 30 |
| 4 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Thief at age 34 |
| 5 | A job goes wrong, forcing you to flee off-planet. |
| 6 | Became a Field Researcher at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 42 |
| 7 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 50 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 54 |
| 10 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 58 |
| 11 | Accused of a crime |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Became a Fixer at age 62 |
| 12 | Disgraced. Word of your criminal past reaches your homeworld. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Switched to Inmate at age 66 |
| 13 | A guard takes a dislike to you. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Returned to Fixer at age 70 |
| 14 | Failed to escaped from prison. |
| 14 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Returned to Inmate at age 74 |
| 15 | Make friends with another inmate; gain them as a Contact. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |