| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Barbarian at age 18 |
| 1 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 2 | Continued as Barbarian at age 22 |
| 2 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Continued as Barbarian at age 26 |
| 3 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 4 | Became a Artist at age 30 |
| 4 | Moved to a new world. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Artist at age 34 |
| 5 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 6 | Became a Explorer at age 38 |
| 6 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Scout |
| 7 | Continued as Explorer at age 42 |
| 7 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 7 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Continued as Explorer at age 46 |
| 8 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 9 | Continued as Explorer at age 50 |
| 9 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Switched to Surveyor at age 54 |
| 10 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Became a Pirate at age 58 |
| 11 | Is now a Lackey |
| 11 | Involved in the planning of an impressive heist. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a Henchman |
| 12 | Continued as Pirate at age 62 |
| 12 | A crime lord considers you his protégé. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Is now a Corporal |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Pirate at age 66 |
| 13 | A job goes wrong, forcing you to flee off-planet. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | Moved to a new world. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |