| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Explorer at age 18 |
| 1 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 1 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 1 | Gain 2 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 1 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Scout |
| 2 | Continued as Explorer at age 22 |
| 2 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Explorer at age 26 |
| 3 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 3 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 | Continued as Explorer at age 30 |
| 4 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 | Became a Diplomat at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Intern |
| 5 | time as a ruler or playboy gives you a wide range of experiences. |
| 6 | Continued as Diplomat at age 38 |
| 6 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Became a Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Became a Colonist at age 46 |
| 8 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Switched to Administrator at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Assistant |
| 9 | 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. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Clerk |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Administrator at age 54 |
| 10 | time as a ruler or playboy gives you a wide range of experiences. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Supervisor |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Administrator at age 58 |
| 11 | Inherit a gift from a rich relative. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Is now a Manager |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |