| Term | History |
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| 1 | Became a Artist at age 18 |
| 1 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 2 | Became a Physician at age 22 |
| 2 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Physician |
| 3 | Became a Flight at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Scarred. Fully recovered. |
| 4 | Became a Courier at age 30 |
| 4 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 4 | Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 5 | Continued as Courier at age 34 |
| 5 | You discover a world, item or information of worth to the Imperium. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Scout |
| 6 | Continued as Courier at age 38 |
| 6 | Severely injured. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Became a Thief at age 42 |
| 7 | Crime pays off. Gain victim as Enemy. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Thief at age 46 |
| 8 | Crime pays off. Gain victim as Enemy. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Continued as Thief at age 50 |
| 9 | Backstab a fellow rogue for personal gain. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Continued as Thief at age 54 |
| 10 | You commit a legendary crime. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 11 | Continued as Thief at age 58 |
| 11 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 12 | Continued as Thief at age 62 |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 12 | Forced to muster out. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |