| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Barbarian at age 18 |
| 1 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 | Became a Corporate Agent at age 22 |
| 2 | Uncover a major conspiracy against your employers. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Agent |
| 3 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 26 |
| 3 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 4 | Became a Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 | Continued as Free Trader at age 34 |
| 5 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Free Trader at age 38 |
| 6 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Free Trader at age 42 |
| 7 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 8 | Became a Pirate at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Lackey |
| 8 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Henchman |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Pirate |
| 9 | Switched to Scavenger at age 50 |
| 9 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Switched to Wanderer at age 54 |
| 10 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Returned to Barbarian at age 58 |
| 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 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |