| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Corporate at age 18 |
| 1 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 2 | Became a Scavenger at age 22 |
| 2 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 3 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 4 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Became a Flight at age 34 |
| 5 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 6 | Switched to Barbarian at age 38 |
| 6 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 6 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 7 | Continued as Barbarian at age 42 |
| 7 | Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
| 8 | Continued as Barbarian at age 46 |
| 8 | Accused of a crime |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Became a Fixer at age 50 |
| 9 | Hire a new lawyer. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Switched to Inmate at age 54 |
| 10 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Switched to Thug at age 58 |
| 11 | Beaten by a prison gang. |
| 11 | Scarred. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Thug at age 62 |
| 12 | Disgraced. Word of your criminal past reaches your homeworld. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Returned to Inmate at age 66 |
| 13 | A guard takes a dislike to you. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Returned to Fixer at age 70 |
| 14 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Continued as Fixer at age 74 |
| 15 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |