| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 2 | Became a Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Scarred. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Switched to Courier at age 26 |
| 3 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 3 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Courier |
| 4 | Switched to Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 4 | Scarred. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Became a Wanderer at age 34 |
| 5 | Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Wanderer at age 38 |
| 6 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Continued as Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 | Became a Broker at age 46 |
| 8 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Broker |
| 9 | Became a Field Researcher at age 50 |
| 9 | Refused to perform research that goes against your conscience. |
| 10 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 54 |
| 10 | Good fortune |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 58 |
| 11 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 62 |
| 12 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 66 |
| 13 | Moved to a new world. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 70 |
| 14 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 14 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 74 |
| 15 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 15 | Forced to muster out. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |