| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Thief at age 18 |
| 1 | Involved in a feud with a rival criminal organization. |
| 1 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Thief at age 22 |
| 2 | Involved in a gambling ring. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Thief at age 26 |
| 3 | Arrested and charged. |
| 3 | Hired a lawyer to beat the charges. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Continued as Thief at age 30 |
| 4 | Involved in the planning of an impressive heist. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 5 | Continued as Thief at age 34 |
| 5 | Involved in the planning of an impressive heist. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 6 | Continued as Thief at age 38 |
| 6 | Crime pays off. Gain victim as Enemy. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 8 | Returned to Thief at age 46 |
| 8 | Crime pays off. Gain victim as Enemy. |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Became a Explorer at age 50 |
| 9 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 10 | Became a Colonist at age 54 |
| 10 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Colonist at age 58 |
| 11 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Settler |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Colonist at age 62 |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Colonist at age 66 |
| 13 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |