| 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 2 Enemies. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Scout |
| 2 | Continued as Explorer at age 22 |
| 2 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Explorer at age 26 |
| 3 | You discover a world, item or information of worth to the Imperium. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Senior Scout |
| 4 | Continued as Explorer at age 30 |
| 4 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 5 | Became a Barbarian at age 34 |
| 5 | Attempted a risky adventure and was sent to prison. |
| 6 | Became a Thug at age 38 |
| 6 | Severely injured. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Continued as Thug at age 42 |
| 7 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Switched to Fixer at age 46 |
| 8 | Accused of assaulting a prison guard. |
| 9 | Switched to Inmate at age 50 |
| 9 | Offended a prison gang you tried to join. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Returned to Fixer at age 54 |
| 10 | Disgraced. Word of your criminal past reaches your homeworld. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Returned to Inmate at age 58 |
| 11 | Good Behaviour. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Inmate at age 62 |
| 12 | Special Duty. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Returned to Fixer at age 66 |
| 13 | Disgraced. Word of your criminal past reaches your homeworld. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Fixer at age 70 |
| 14 | A riot engulfs the prison. |
| 14 | Loot the guards/other prisoners. |
| 14 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Continued as Fixer at age 74 |
| 15 | Disgraced. Word of your criminal past reaches your homeworld. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |