| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | Moved to a new world. |
| 2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 2 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 3 | Became a Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 | Became a Flight at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | You are falsed accused for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Gain the officer who blamed you as an Enemy. |
| 5 | Became a Barbarian at age 34 |
| 5 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 6 | Switched to Wanderer at age 38 |
| 6 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 7 | Returned to Flight at age 42 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 7 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 7 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Flight at age 46 |
| 8 | You are blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Your guilt drives you to excel. |
| 8 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 8 | Promoted to Flight rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Flight |
| 9 | Retired at age 50 |
| 9 | Victim of a crime |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |