| Term | History |
| 1 | Entered Marine Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Moved to a new world. |
| 1 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 2 | Became a Broker at age 18 |
| 2 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Broker at age 22 |
| 4 | Continued as Broker at age 26 |
| 4 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 5 | Became a Barbarian at age 30 |
| 5 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Barbarian |
| 6 | Became a Thief at age 34 |
| 6 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | You are blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Your guilt drives you to excel. |
| 8 | Switched to Enforcer at age 42 |
| 8 | Arrested and charged. |
| 8 | Failed to defend self. Gain an Enemy and go to prison. |
| 9 | Became a Inmate at age 46 |
| 9 | Disgraced. Word of your criminal past reaches your homeworld. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Switched to Thug at age 50 |
| 10 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Returned to Inmate at age 54 |
| 11 | Joined a prison gang |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Returned to Thug at age 58 |
| 12 | Assigned to difficult or backbreaking labour. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |