| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Broker at age 18 |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Broker at age 22 |
| 2 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 3 | Became a Wanderer at age 26 |
| 3 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 4 | Continued as Wanderer at age 30 |
| 4 | Moved to a new world. |
| 5 | Continued as Wanderer at age 34 |
| 5 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 6 | Became a Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | You are blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Your guilt drives you to excel. |
| 7 | Became a Thief at age 42 |
| 7 | Arrested and charged. |
| 7 | Failed to defend self. Gain an Enemy and go to prison. |
| 8 | Became a Fixer at age 46 |
| 8 | A guard takes a dislike to you. |
| 9 | Switched to Thug at age 50 |
| 9 | Persecuted by a prison gang. |
| 10 | Continued as Thug at age 54 |
| 10 | The warden takes an interest in your case. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Thug at age 58 |
| 11 | Disgraced. Word of your criminal past reaches your homeworld. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Returned to Fixer at age 62 |
| 12 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Fixer at age 66 |
| 13 | Disgraced. Word of your criminal past reaches your homeworld. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |