| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
| 1 | 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. |
| 1 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 1 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 1 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 1 | Gain an Enemy |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Scientist at age 22 |
| 2 | Refused to perform research that goes against your conscience. |
| 3 | Continued as Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | Refused to perform research that goes against your conscience. |
| 3 | Forced to muster out. |
| 4 | Became a Flight at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 4 | Commissioned in Navy/Flight |
| 4 | Is now a Ensign |
| 4 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 5 | Continued as Flight at age 34 |
| 5 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 6 | Became a Surveyor at age 38 |
| 6 | You discover a world, item or information of worth to the Imperium. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Scout |
| 7 | Continued as Surveyor at age 42 |
| 7 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 8 | Became a Dilettante at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 8 | You manipulate and charm your way through high society. Gain a Rival and an Ally. |
| 9 | Continued as Dilettante at age 50 |
| 9 | Join a conspiracy of nobles that were caught. |
| 9 | Political manoeuvrings usurp your position. Gain a Rival. |
| 10 | Continued as Dilettante at age 54 |
| 10 | Join a conspiracy of nobles that were caught. |
| 10 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Dilettante at age 58 |
| 11 | Become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain a Rival. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Dilettante at age 62 |
| 12 | Your reign is acclaimed by all as being fair and wise – or in the case of a dilettante, you sponge off your family’s wealth a while longer. Gain either a jealous relative or an unhappy subject as an Enemy. |
| 12 | Forced to muster out. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |