| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Wanderer at age 18 |
| 1 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 | Became a Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 2 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 3 | Switched to Scavenger at age 26 |
| 3 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Switched to Broker at age 30 |
| 4 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 | Continued as Broker at age 34 |
| 5 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 6 | Became a Enforcer at age 38 |
| 6 | Arrested |
| 7 | Became a Thug at age 42 |
| 7 | Assigned to difficult or backbreaking labour. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Switched to Fixer at age 46 |
| 8 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 9 | Returned to Thug at age 50 |
| 9 | A riot engulfs the prison. |
| 9 | Loot the guards/other prisoners. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Switched to Inmate at age 54 |
| 10 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Inmate at age 58 |
| 11 | Attmped but failed to save a guard or prison officer. |
| 11 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Returned to Fixer at age 62 |
| 12 | Persecuted by a prison gang. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |