| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
| 1 | You survey an alien world. |
| 2 | Continued as Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 2 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 2 | Gain 6 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 2 | Forced to muster out. |
| 3 | Became a Pirate at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Lackey |
| 3 | Arrested and charged. |
| 3 | Failed to defend self. Gain an Enemy and go to prison. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Henchman |
| 4 | Became a Thug at age 30 |
| 4 | Assigned to difficult or backbreaking labour. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Thug at age 34 |
| 5 | Offended a prison gang you tried to join. Gain an Enemy. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Switched to Fixer at age 38 |
| 6 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Continued as Fixer at age 42 |
| 7 | Nearly killed. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Switched to Inmate at age 46 |
| 8 | Disgraced. Word of your criminal past reaches your homeworld. |
| 9 | Returned to Fixer at age 50 |
| 9 | Defeated a prison gang. Gain an Enemy. |
| 10 | Returned to Thug at age 54 |
| 10 | Beaten by a prison gang. |
| 10 | Nearly killed. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Returned to Inmate at age 58 |
| 11 | A guard takes a dislike to you. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Returned to Thug at age 62 |
| 12 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Returned to Inmate at age 66 |
| 13 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Returned to Fixer at age 70 |
| 14 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Returned to Thug at age 74 |
| 15 | Special Duty. |
| 15 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |