| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 1 | Forced to muster out. |
| 2 | Became a Explorer at age 22 |
| 2 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 3 | Became a Free Trader at age 26 |
| 3 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 3 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 4 | Became a Journalist at age 30 |
| 4 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 5 | Returned to Free Trader at age 34 |
| 5 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 6 | Switched to Courier at age 38 |
| 6 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Scout |
| 7 | Continued as Courier at age 42 |
| 7 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 8 | Continued as Courier at age 46 |
| 8 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Courier |
| 9 | Switched to Performer at age 50 |
| 9 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Performer at age 54 |
| 10 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 1 Contacts. |
| 10 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Continued as Performer at age 58 |
| 11 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Performer at age 62 |
| 12 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |