| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Corporate at age 18 |
| 1 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 2 | Became a Explorer at age 22 |
| 2 | Gained a contact. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Scout |
| 3 | Continued as Explorer at age 26 |
| 3 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Explorer at age 30 |
| 4 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Performer at age 34 |
| 5 | Gained a contact. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Performer at age 38 |
| 6 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 1 Contacts. |
| 7 | Continued as Performer at age 42 |
| 7 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Performer |
| 8 | Became a Wanderer at age 46 |
| 8 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 9 | Switched to Scavenger at age 50 |
| 9 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 10 | Became a Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Crewman |
| 10 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 10 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 10 | Is now a Ensign |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 11 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 3 |
| 11 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 62 |
| 12 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 12 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 4 |
| 12 | Is now a Commander |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 66 |
| 13 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 70 |
| 14 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 14 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 5 |
| 14 | Is now a Captain |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |