| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Barbarian at age 18 |
| 1 | Drafted into Navy |
| 2 | Became a Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 2 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 2 | Is now a Ensign |
| 2 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 4 | Became a Courier at age 30 |
| 4 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Switched to Flight at age 34 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 6 | Continued as Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | Display heroism in battle, saving the whole ship. |
| 6 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 4 |
| 6 | Is now a Commander |
| 7 | Continued as Flight at age 42 |
| 7 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 7 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 5 |
| 7 | Is now a Captain |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Flight |
| 8 | Became a Diplomat at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Intern |
| 8 | Join a conspiracy of nobles that were caught. |
| 8 | Political manoeuvrings usurp your position. Gain a Rival. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a 3rd Secretary |
| 9 | Continued as Diplomat at age 50 |
| 9 | Your efforts do not go unnoticed by the Imperium. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a 2nd Secretary |
| 10 | Continued as Diplomat at age 54 |
| 10 | 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. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Is now a 1st Secretary |
| 11 | Continued as Diplomat at age 58 |
| 11 | 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. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 11 | Is now a Counsellor |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Diplomat at age 62 |
| 12 | Join a successful conspiracy of nobles. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 12 | Is now a Minister |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Diplomat at age 66 |
| 13 | Become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain a Rival. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 13 | Is now a Ambassador |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Diplomat at age 70 |
| 14 | Refuse to join a conspiracy of nobles. Gain an Enemy. |
| 14 | Forced to muster out. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Retired at age 74 |
| 15 | Good fortune |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |