| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Corporate at age 18 |
| 1 | Political upheaval strikes your homeworld, and you are caught up in the revolution. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Corporate at age 22 |
| 2 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 3 | Became a Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster. Gain a Contact. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Scout |
| 4 | Continued as Surveyor at age 30 |
| 4 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Surveyor |
| 5 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 6 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | Your business or ship thrives. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 7 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a 3rd Officer |
| 8 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 9 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Became a Army Support at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Private |
| 10 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 10 | Promoted to Army Support rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 11 | Continued as Army Support at age 58 |
| 11 | Assigned to a planet with a hostile or wild environment. |
| 11 | Promoted to Army Support rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Corporal |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |