| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Flight at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 2 | Became a Journalist at age 22 |
| 2 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 3 | Became a Wanderer at age 26 |
| 3 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 4 | Became a Pirate at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Lackey |
| 4 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Henchman |
| 5 | Continued as Pirate at age 34 |
| 5 | Arrested and charged. |
| 5 | Failed to defend self. Gain an Enemy and go to prison. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Corporal |
| 6 | Became a Thug at age 38 |
| 6 | Persecuted by a prison gang. |
| 7 | Continued as Thug at age 42 |
| 7 | Assigned to difficult or backbreaking labour. |
| 8 | Switched to Fixer at age 46 |
| 8 | A guard takes a dislike to you. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Switched to Inmate at age 50 |
| 9 | Attmped but failed to save a guard or prison officer. |
| 9 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Returned to Thug at age 54 |
| 10 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Returned to Inmate at age 58 |
| 11 | Joined a prison gang |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Inmate at age 62 |
| 12 | Saved a guard or prison officer. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |