| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Flight at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 1 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Continued as Flight at age 22 |
| 2 | You are blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Your guilt drives you to excel. |
| 3 | Entered Army Academy at age 26 |
| 3 | Join a social movement. |
| 3 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 4 | Continued as Flight at age 26 |
| 4 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 5 | Became a Corporate at age 30 |
| 5 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 6 | Continued as Corporate at age 34 |
| 6 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 7 | Became a Courier at age 38 |
| 7 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 7 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 8 | Continued as Courier at age 42 |
| 8 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 9 | Switched to Surveyor at age 46 |
| 9 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Became a Pirate at age 50 |
| 10 | Is now a Lackey |
| 10 | Involved in a feud with a rival criminal organization. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Henchman |
| 11 | Continued as Pirate at age 54 |
| 11 | A police detective or rival criminal forces you to flee and vows to hunt you down. Gain an Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 58 |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Moved to a new world. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Gained a contact. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |