| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Broker at age 18 |
| 1 | Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 2 | Continued as Broker at age 22 |
| 2 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 3 | Became a Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 4 | Continued as Scientist at age 30 |
| 4 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Scientist at age 34 |
| 5 | Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You start again from scratch. |
| 5 | Gain an Enemy |
| 6 | Continued as Scientist at age 38 |
| 6 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Scientist at age 42 |
| 7 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 8 | Became a Administrator at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Assistant |
| 8 | You make an alliance with a powerful and charismatic noble, who becomes an Ally. |
| 9 | Continued as Administrator at age 50 |
| 9 | Become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain a Rival. |
| 10 | Continued as Administrator at age 54 |
| 10 | Your efforts do not go unnoticed by the Imperium. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Clerk |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Administrator at age 58 |
| 11 | Join a successful conspiracy of nobles. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Administrator at age 62 |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Is now a Supervisor |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Administrator at age 66 |
| 13 | You manipulate and charm your way through high society. Gain a Rival and an Ally. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 13 | Is now a Manager |
| 13 | Forced to muster out. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |