| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scavenger at age 18 |
| 1 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 2 | Became a Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 2 | Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Scout |
| 3 | Continued as Courier at age 26 |
| 3 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 4 | Switched to Surveyor at age 30 |
| 4 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 | Continued as Surveyor at age 34 |
| 5 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 5 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 6 | Continued as Surveyor at age 38 |
| 6 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 7 | Became a Thief at age 42 |
| 7 | Arrested |
| 8 | Became a Thug at age 46 |
| 8 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Switched to Fixer at age 50 |
| 9 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Returned to Thug at age 54 |
| 10 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Returned to Fixer at age 58 |
| 11 | Persecuted by a prison gang. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Returned to Thug at age 62 |
| 12 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Switched to Inmate at age 66 |
| 13 | Parole hearing. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |