| Term | History |
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| 1 | Became a Explorer at age 18 |
| 1 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 2 | Became a Worker at age 22 |
| 2 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 3 | Became a Wanderer at age 26 |
| 3 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 3 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Wanderer at age 30 |
| 4 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 4 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 5 | Continued as Wanderer at age 34 |
| 5 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 | Returned to Worker at age 38 |
| 6 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Worker at age 42 |
| 7 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 7 | Gain a criminal contact. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Technician |
| 8 | Continued as Worker at age 46 |
| 8 | Gained a contact. |
| 9 | Continued as Worker at age 50 |
| 9 | Moved to a new world. |
| 10 | Continued as Worker at age 54 |
| 10 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 11 | Returned to Explorer at age 58 |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 12 | Continued as Explorer at age 62 |
| 12 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 12 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Is now a Scout |
| 13 | Voluntarily left Explorer |
| 13 | Became a Artist at age 66 |
| 13 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 14 | Continued as Artist at age 70 |
| 14 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 14 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |