| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scavenger at age 18 |
| 1 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Scavenger |
| 2 | Became a Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. You actions lead to an honorabe discharge. |
| 3 | Switched to Wanderer at age 26 |
| 3 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 4 | Became a Colonist at age 30 |
| 4 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 4 | Gain a criminal contact. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Colonist at age 34 |
| 5 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 5 | Gain a criminal contact. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Settler |
| 6 | Continued as Colonist at age 38 |
| 6 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 7 | Switched to Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 7 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 8 | Returned to Wanderer at age 46 |
| 8 | Attempted a risky adventure and was sent to prison. |
| 9 | Became a Inmate at age 50 |
| 9 | Disgraced. Word of your criminal past reaches your homeworld. |
| 10 | Continued as Inmate at age 54 |
| 10 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Switched to Thug at age 58 |
| 11 | Disgraced. Word of your criminal past reaches your homeworld. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Thug at age 62 |
| 12 | Disgraced. Word of your criminal past reaches your homeworld. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Thug at age 66 |
| 13 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Switched to Fixer at age 70 |
| 14 | A guard takes a dislike to you. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Returned to Thug at age 74 |
| 15 | Beaten by a prison gang. |
| 15 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |