| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 2 | Became a Thief at age 22 |
| 2 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Became a Cavalry at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Private |
| 3 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 4 | Returned to Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. The ship suffers severe damage and you are blamed for the disaster. You are court - martialled and discharged. |
| 6 | Switched to Enforcer at age 38 |
| 6 | Arrested |
| 7 | Became a Inmate at age 42 |
| 7 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 8 | Switched to Fixer at age 46 |
| 8 | Beaten by a prison gang. |
| 8 | Scarred. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Fixer at age 50 |
| 9 | Disgraced. Word of your criminal past reaches your homeworld. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Fixer at age 54 |
| 10 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 45,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Fixer at age 58 |
| 11 | The warden takes an interest in your case. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Returned to Inmate at age 62 |
| 12 | Offended a prison gang you tried to join. Gain an Enemy. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |