| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Artist at age 18 |
| 1 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 2 | Became a Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. The ship suffers severe damage and you are blamed for the disaster. You are court - martialled and discharged. |
| 3 | Became a Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 4 | Continued as Surveyor at age 30 |
| 4 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 4 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 5 | Continued as Surveyor at age 34 |
| 5 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Barbarian at age 38 |
| 6 | Survived a risky adventure but gained nothing. |
| 7 | Continued as Barbarian at age 42 |
| 7 | Attempted a risky adventure and was sent to prison. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Became a Fixer at age 46 |
| 8 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Fixer at age 50 |
| 9 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 10 | Continued as Fixer at age 54 |
| 10 | Disgraced. Word of your criminal past reaches your homeworld. |
| 11 | Switched to Inmate at age 58 |
| 11 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Inmate at age 62 |
| 12 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Switched to Thug at age 66 |
| 13 | Make friends with another inmate; gain them as a Contact. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |