| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Broker at age 18 |
| 1 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Broker |
| 2 | Became a Barbarian at age 22 |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Barbarian at age 26 |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Warrior |
| 4 | Continued as Barbarian at age 30 |
| 4 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Became a Thief at age 34 |
| 5 | A crime lord considers you his protégé. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Thief at age 38 |
| 6 | A job goes wrong, forcing you to flee off-planet. |
| 7 | Returned to Barbarian at age 42 |
| 8 | Continued as Barbarian at age 46 |
| 8 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 8 | Nearly killed. Owe 35,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 9 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 10 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 10 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 10 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 11 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 58 |
| 11 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Victim of a crime |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |