| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Performer at age 18 |
| 1 | Find Ancient Technology. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Performer at age 22 |
| 2 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Performer |
| 3 | Became a Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 3 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 4 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Good fortune |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 7 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 8 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 4 |
| 8 | Is now a Petty Officer, 1st class |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Became a Explorer at age 54 |
| 10 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 11 | Became a Corporate Agent at age 58 |
| 11 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a Agent |
| 12 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 62 |
| 12 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Is now a Field Agent |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 66 |
| 13 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 70 |
| 14 | Go undercover to investigate an enemy. |
| 14 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 14 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 14 | Is now a Special Agent |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |