| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 1 | Forced to muster out. |
| 2 | Became a Wanderer at age 22 |
| 2 | Moved to a new world. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Wanderer at age 26 |
| 3 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 3 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 3 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 4 | Continued as Wanderer at age 30 |
| 4 | Accused of a crime |
| 5 | Became a Thug at age 34 |
| 5 | Persecuted by a prison gang. |
| 6 | Switched to Fixer at age 38 |
| 6 | Severely injured. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Returned to Thug at age 42 |
| 7 | Persecuted by a prison gang. |
| 8 | Continued as Thug at age 46 |
| 8 | A guard takes a dislike to you. |
| 9 | Switched to Inmate at age 50 |
| 9 | A guard takes a dislike to you. |
| 10 | Returned to Fixer at age 54 |
| 10 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Fixer at age 58 |
| 11 | A guard takes a dislike to you. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Returned to Thug at age 62 |
| 12 | Disgraced. Word of your criminal past reaches your homeworld. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Thug at age 66 |
| 13 | Disgraced. Word of your criminal past reaches your homeworld. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Thug at age 70 |
| 14 | You gain a new Rival among the inmates or guards. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |