| Term | History |
| 1 | Entered University at age 18 |
| 1 | Suffered a deep tragedy. |
| 1 | Dropped out of university. |
| 2 | Became a Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 3 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 4 | Became a Worker at age 30 |
| 4 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Worker at age 34 |
| 5 | Accused of a crime |
| 6 | Became a Fixer at age 38 |
| 6 | A guard takes a dislike to you. |
| 7 | Switched to Thug at age 42 |
| 7 | Joined a prison gang |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Thug at age 46 |
| 8 | Parole hearing. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Switched to Inmate at age 50 |
| 9 | Assigned to difficult or backbreaking labour. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Inmate at age 54 |
| 10 | You gain a new Rival among the inmates or guards. |
| 11 | Continued as Inmate at age 58 |
| 11 | The warden takes an interest in your case. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Returned to Thug at age 62 |
| 12 | Failed to escaped from prison. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Returned to Fixer at age 66 |
| 13 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Returned to Inmate at age 70 |
| 14 | Parole hearing. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |