| 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 | Entered University at age 22 |
| 2 | Contacted by an underground psionic group |
| 2 | Dropped out of university. |
| 3 | Continued as Pirate at age 26 |
| 3 | A police detective or rival criminal forces you to flee and vows to hunt you down. Gain an Enemy. |
| 4 | Became a Wanderer at age 30 |
| 4 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 5 | Switched to Enforcer at age 34 |
| 5 | Involved in the planning of an impressive heist. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Enforcer at age 38 |
| 6 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Became a Free Trader at age 42 |
| 7 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 8 | Became a Artist at age 46 |
| 8 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Artist |
| 9 | Became a Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 9 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 9 | Is now a Ensign |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | Gained a contact. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Accused of a crime |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |