| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Infantry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Severely injured. |
| 2 | Became a Intelligence at age 22 |
| 2 | Accepted a deal with criminal or other figure under investigation. |
| 3 | Became a Administrator at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Assistant |
| 3 | You manipulate and charm your way through high society. Gain a Rival and an Ally. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Clerk |
| 4 | Continued as Administrator at age 30 |
| 4 | 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. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Supervisor |
| 5 | Continued as Administrator at age 34 |
| 5 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Became a Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 7 | Became a Corporate at age 42 |
| 7 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 8 | Became a Performer at age 46 |
| 8 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Returned to Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 9 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 10 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 10 | Is now a Ensign |
| 11 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 11 | Became a Scavenger at age 58 |
| 11 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |