| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Administrator at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Assistant |
| 1 | You make an alliance with a powerful and charismatic noble, who becomes an Ally. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Clerk |
| 2 | Continued as Administrator at age 22 |
| 2 | Your reign is acclaimed by all as being fair and wise – or in the case of a dilettante, you sponge off your family’s wealth a while longer. Gain either a jealous relative or an unhappy subject as an Enemy. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Supervisor |
| 3 | Continued as Administrator at age 26 |
| 3 | You manipulate and charm your way through high society. Gain a Rival and an Ally. |
| 3 | Forced to muster out. |
| 4 | Became a Wanderer at age 30 |
| 4 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 5 | Switched to Dilettante at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 5 | time as a ruler or playboy gives you a wide range of experiences. |
| 6 | Continued as Dilettante at age 38 |
| 6 | Your efforts do not go unnoticed by the Imperium. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Dilettante at age 42 |
| 7 | time as a ruler or playboy gives you a wide range of experiences. |
| 8 | Continued as Dilettante at age 46 |
| 8 | You manipulate and charm your way through high society. Gain a Rival and an Ally. |
| 9 | Continued as Dilettante at age 50 |
| 9 | Refused a challenge to a duel for your honour and standing. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Became a Surveyor at age 54 |
| 10 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Surveyor at age 58 |
| 11 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 11 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 11 | Gain 3 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Surveyor at age 62 |
| 12 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |