| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. The ship suffers severe damage and you are blamed for the disaster. You are court - martialled and discharged. |
| 2 | Became a Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | Gained a contact. |
| 3 | Continued as Free Trader at age 26 |
| 3 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 3 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 4 | Became a Courier at age 30 |
| 4 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 4 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 | Continued as Courier at age 34 |
| 5 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 5 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 6 | Continued as Courier at age 38 |
| 6 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 6 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Scout |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Courier |
| 7 | Became a Scientist at age 42 |
| 7 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Scientist at age 46 |
| 8 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 8 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 8 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Scientist at age 50 |
| 9 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Scientist at age 54 |
| 10 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Scientist at age 58 |
| 11 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Scientist at age 62 |
| 12 | Agreed to perform research that goes against your conscience. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 12 | Forced to muster out. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Gained a contact. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |