| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 2 | Became a Corporate at age 22 |
| 2 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Corporate at age 26 |
| 3 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Manager |
| 4 | Continued as Corporate at age 30 |
| 4 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 5 | Continued as Corporate at age 34 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Continued as Corporate at age 38 |
| 6 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 7 | Became a Barbarian at age 42 |
| 7 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Became a Explorer at age 46 |
| 8 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 | Continued as Explorer at age 50 |
| 9 | Gained a contact. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Scout |
| 10 | Continued as Explorer at age 54 |
| 10 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 11 | Switched to Wanderer at age 58 |
| 11 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Became a Physician at age 62 |
| 12 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |