| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Worker at age 18 |
| 1 | You rise to a position of power in your colony or corporation. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Worker at age 22 |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Worker |
| 3 | Became a Broker at age 26 |
| 3 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Broker at age 30 |
| 4 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Broker at age 34 |
| 5 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 6 | Became a Explorer at age 38 |
| 6 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 7 | Continued as Explorer at age 42 |
| 7 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 8 | Became a Scavenger at age 46 |
| 8 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 | Switched to Wanderer at age 50 |
| 9 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Returned to Scavenger at age 54 |
| 10 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Continued as Scavenger at age 58 |
| 11 | Drafted into Army |
| 12 | Became a Infantry at age 62 |
| 12 | Is now a Private |
| 12 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 12 | Commissioned in Army/Infantry |
| 12 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 12 | Promoted to Infantry officer rank 2 |
| 12 | Is now a Captain |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Infantry at age 66 |
| 13 | Good fortune |
| 13 | Promoted to Infantry officer rank 3 |
| 13 | Is now a Major |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Infantry at age 70 |
| 14 | Unit is slaughtered in a disastrous battle, for which you blame your commander. Gain commander as Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |