| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Worker at age 18 |
| 1 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 2 | Continued as Worker at age 22 |
| 2 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Worker |
| 3 | Became a Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | You discover a world, item or information of worth to the Imperium. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Scout |
| 4 | Continued as Surveyor at age 30 |
| 4 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 5 | Continued as Surveyor at age 34 |
| 5 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 | Continued as Surveyor at age 38 |
| 6 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 7 | Became a Barbarian at age 42 |
| 7 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 7 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 8 | Continued as Barbarian at age 46 |
| 8 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 9 | Continued as Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 9 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 10 | Continued as Barbarian at age 54 |
| 10 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Voluntarily left Barbarian |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Victim of a crime |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |