| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Pirate at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Lackey |
| 1 | A job goes wrong, forcing you to flee off-planet. |
| 2 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Rookie |
| 2 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 3 | Became a Broker at age 26 |
| 3 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Broker at age 30 |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Broker at age 34 |
| 5 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 6 | Returned to Law Enforcement at age 38 |
| 6 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Returned to Pirate 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 Scavenger at age 46 |
| 8 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 8 | Severely injured. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Scavenger at age 50 |
| 9 | Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
| 10 | Continued as Scavenger at age 54 |
| 10 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 11 | Became a Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Is now a Crewman |
| 11 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 12 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 62 |
| 12 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 12 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 12 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |