| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Pirate at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Lackey |
| 1 | A police detective or rival criminal forces you to flee and vows to hunt you down. Gain an Enemy. |
| 2 | Became a Scientist at age 22 |
| 2 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 4 | Continued as Scientist at age 30 |
| 4 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 5 | Continued as Scientist at age 34 |
| 5 | Refused to perform research that goes against your conscience. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Switched to Field Researcher at age 38 |
| 6 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Became a Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 | Became a Colonist at age 46 |
| 8 | Refused to co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. Gain an Ally |
| 9 | Became a Free Trader at age 50 |
| 9 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 10 | Returned to Wanderer at age 54 |
| 10 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 11 | Switched to Barbarian at age 58 |
| 11 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |