| Term | History |
| 1 | Entered Marine Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Study Art (Write) as a hobby. |
| 1 | Kicked out of military academy. |
| 2 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 2 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Continued as Surveyor at age 22 |
| 3 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster but you fail to help. Gain an Enemy. |
| 3 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 4 | Continued as Surveyor at age 26 |
| 4 | You survey an alien world. |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Surveyor |
| 5 | Became a Thief at age 30 |
| 5 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 | Continued as Thief at age 34 |
| 6 | Refuse to backstab a fellow rogue for personal gain. Gain an Ally |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Thief at age 38 |
| 7 | Involved in a gambling ring. |
| 8 | Continued as Thief at age 42 |
| 8 | You commit a legendary crime. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Continued as Thief at age 46 |
| 9 | A police detective or rival criminal forces you to flee and vows to hunt you down. Gain an Enemy. |
| 10 | Switched to Pirate at age 50 |
| 10 | Is now a Lackey |
| 10 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Henchman |
| 11 | Continued as Pirate at age 54 |
| 11 | Involved in a gambling ring. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Corporal |
| 12 | Continued as Pirate at age 58 |
| 12 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 62 |
| 13 | Moved to a new world. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |