| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Pirate at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Lackey |
| 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 Scientist at age 22 |
| 2 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You may salvage what you can and give up. |
| 3 | Continued as Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | Gained a contact. |
| 4 | Continued as Scientist at age 30 |
| 4 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 | Scarred. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Became a Barbarian at age 34 |
| 5 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Barbarian at age 38 |
| 6 | Attempted a risky adventure and was sent to prison. |
| 7 | Became a Fixer at age 42 |
| 7 | A guard takes a dislike to you. |
| 8 | Switched to Thug at age 46 |
| 8 | You gain a new Rival among the inmates or guards. |
| 9 | Continued as Thug at age 50 |
| 9 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Returned to Fixer at age 54 |
| 10 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Switched to Inmate at age 58 |
| 11 | You gain a new Rival among the inmates or guards. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Returned to Thug at age 62 |
| 12 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Returned to Fixer at age 66 |
| 13 | Vocational Training. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |