| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scavenger at age 18 |
| 1 | Amnesia. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Scavenger at age 22 |
| 2 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Scavenger at age 26 |
| 3 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 3 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Continued as Scavenger at age 30 |
| 4 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 5 | Continued as Scavenger at age 34 |
| 5 | Attempted a risky adventure and was sent to prison. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 6 | Became a Thug at age 38 |
| 6 | A riot engulfs the prison. |
| 6 | Loot the guards/other prisoners. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Paroled from prison. |
| 7 | Became a Artist at age 42 |
| 7 | Find Ancient Technology. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Artist at age 46 |
| 8 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 3 Contacts. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Artist |
| 9 | Switched to Wanderer at age 50 |
| 9 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 9 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 10 | Continued as Wanderer at age 54 |
| 10 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Returned to Scavenger at age 58 |
| 11 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 12 | Continued as Scavenger at age 62 |
| 12 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Became a Flight at age 66 |
| 13 | Is now a Crewman |
| 13 | You are falsed accused for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Gain the officer who blamed you as an Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |