| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 2 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 3 | Became a Performer at age 26 |
| 3 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 2 Contacts. |
| 4 | Continued as Performer at age 30 |
| 4 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Performer at age 34 |
| 5 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 5 | Gain a contact |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Performer |
| 6 | Switched to Artist at age 38 |
| 6 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Artist at age 42 |
| 7 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 8 | Became a Courier at age 46 |
| 8 | 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. |
| 8 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Scout |
| 9 | Continued as Courier at age 50 |
| 9 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Continued as Courier at age 54 |
| 10 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 10 | Gain 1 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |