| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Wanderer at age 18 |
| 1 | Good fortune |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Wanderer at age 22 |
| 2 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 2 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as 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 3 |
| 4 | Continued as Wanderer at age 30 |
| 4 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 5 | Continued as Wanderer at age 34 |
| 5 | Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 6 | Continued as Wanderer at age 38 |
| 6 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Became a Journalist at age 42 |
| 7 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 8 | Became a Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 8 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 10 | Became a Diplomat at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Intern |
| 10 | Your reign is acclaimed by all as being fair and wise – or in the case of a dilettante, you sponge off your family’s wealth a while longer. Gain either a jealous relative or an unhappy subject as an Enemy. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a 3rd Secretary |
| 11 | Continued as Diplomat at age 58 |
| 11 | You manipulate and charm your way through high society. Gain a Rival and an Ally. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |