| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Marine Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Suffered a deep tragedy. |
| 1 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 2 | Became a Pirate at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Lackey |
| 2 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Henchman |
| 3 | Continued as Pirate at age 22 |
| 3 | Involved in a feud with a rival criminal organization. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Pirate at age 26 |
| 4 | Involved in the planning of an impressive heist. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 5 | Continued as Pirate at age 30 |
| 5 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 5 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 6 | Continued as Pirate at age 34 |
| 6 | A police detective or rival criminal forces you to flee and vows to hunt you down. Gain an Enemy. |
| 7 | Became a Free Trader at age 38 |
| 7 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 7 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 8 | Became a Artist at age 42 |
| 8 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 9 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 9 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 10 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 10 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 11 | Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 11 | Became a Wanderer at age 54 |
| 11 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 58 |
| 12 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |