| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Broker at age 18 |
| 1 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Broker at age 22 |
| 2 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 3 | Became a Explorer at age 26 |
| 3 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Scout |
| 4 | Continued as Explorer at age 30 |
| 4 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Continued as Explorer at age 34 |
| 5 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 6 | Continued as Explorer at age 38 |
| 6 | 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. |
| 6 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Explorer |
| 7 | Became a Pirate at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Lackey |
| 7 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Continued as Pirate 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 | Became a Corporate Agent at age 50 |
| 9 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Agent |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Corporate Agent |
| 10 | Switched to Intelligence at age 54 |
| 10 | Go undercover to investigate an enemy. |
| 10 | A crime lord considers you his protégé. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Continued as Intelligence at age 58 |
| 11 | Given specialist training in vehicles. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Field Agent |
| 12 | Continued as Intelligence at age 62 |
| 12 | Accepted a deal with criminal or other figure under investigation. |
| 13 | Became a Flight at age 66 |
| 13 | Is now a Crewman |
| 13 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 14 | Became a Artist at age 70 |
| 14 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 14 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Continued as Artist at age 74 |
| 15 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 15 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |