| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Pirate at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Lackey |
| 1 | Involved in a feud with a rival criminal organization. |
| 1 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Henchman |
| 2 | Continued as Pirate at age 22 |
| 2 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Became a Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | You survey an alien world. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Scout |
| 4 | Continued as Surveyor at age 30 |
| 4 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Surveyor at age 34 |
| 5 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 6 | Became a Corporate at age 38 |
| 6 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Corporate at age 42 |
| 7 | You befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Manager |
| 8 | Continued as Corporate at age 46 |
| 8 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 9 | Continued as Corporate at age 50 |
| 9 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 9 | Is now a Senior Manager |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Corporate |
| 10 | Became a Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Crewman |
| 10 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 11 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 62 |
| 12 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |