| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Thief at age 18 |
| 1 | A crime lord considers you his protégé. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Thief at age 22 |
| 2 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 3 | Continued as Thief at age 26 |
| 3 | Involved in the planning of an impressive heist. |
| 4 | Continued as Thief at age 30 |
| 4 | Involved in a feud with a rival criminal organization. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Thief at age 34 |
| 5 | Crime pays off. Gain victim as Enemy. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Continued as Thief at age 38 |
| 6 | A police detective or rival criminal forces you to flee and vows to hunt you down. Gain an Enemy. |
| 7 | Became a Colonist at age 42 |
| 7 | You befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Colonist at age 46 |
| 8 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Settler |
| 9 | Continued as Colonist at age 50 |
| 9 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 10 | Became a Artist at age 54 |
| 10 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 10 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Artist at age 58 |
| 11 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Artist at age 62 |
| 12 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |