| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
| 1 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 1 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 2 | Continued as Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to bargain with them but fail and the ship is destroyed. |
| 3 | Switched to Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster but you fail to help. Gain an Enemy. |
| 3 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Surveyor |
| 4 | Became a Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 5 | Became a Wanderer at age 34 |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Wanderer at age 38 |
| 6 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 7 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. The ship suffers severe damage and you are blamed for the disaster. You are court - martialled and discharged. |
| 8 | Returned to Wanderer at age 46 |
| 8 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 9 | Became a Performer at age 50 |
| 9 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Performer at age 54 |
| 10 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Voluntarily left Performer |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |