| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster but you fail to help. Gain an Enemy. |
| 1 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 2 | Continued as Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 2 | Gain 5 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 3 | Became a Thief at age 26 |
| 3 | Involved in a gambling ring. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Thief at age 30 |
| 4 | Arrested and charged. |
| 4 | Hired a lawyer to beat the charges. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Thief at age 34 |
| 5 | You commit a legendary crime. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Continued as Thief at age 38 |
| 6 | Backstab a fellow rogue for personal gain. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 7 | Continued as Thief at age 42 |
| 7 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Became a Barbarian at age 46 |
| 8 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Barbarian |
| 9 | Became a Infantry at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Private |
| 9 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 9 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 9 | Promoted to Infantry rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Infantry |
| 10 | Became a Broker at age 54 |
| 10 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 11 | Returned to Thief at age 58 |
| 11 | Arrested |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Became a Fixer at age 62 |
| 12 | Disgraced. Word of your criminal past reaches your homeworld. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Switched to Thug at age 66 |
| 13 | Escaped from prison. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |