| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Pirate at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Lackey |
| 1 | Arrested |
| 2 | Became a Inmate at age 22 |
| 2 | Assigned to difficult or backbreaking labour. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Switched to Fixer at age 26 |
| 3 | Disgraced. Word of your criminal past reaches your homeworld. |
| 4 | Continued as Fixer at age 30 |
| 4 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 5 | Continued as Fixer at age 34 |
| 5 | Beaten by a prison gang. |
| 5 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Continued as Fixer at age 38 |
| 6 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Switched to Thug at age 42 |
| 7 | A guard takes a dislike to you. |
| 8 | Continued as Thug at age 46 |
| 8 | The warden takes an interest in your case. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Paroled from prison. |
| 9 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 10 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 54 |
| 10 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 58 |
| 11 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Is now a 3rd Officer |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Good fortune |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |