| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Display heroism in battle, saving the whole ship. |
| 1 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 1 | Is now a Ensign |
| 1 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 1 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 2 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 3 | Became a Free Trader at age 26 |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 5 | Became a Pirate at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Lackey |
| 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 | Became a Explorer at age 38 |
| 6 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 7 | Became a Corporate Agent at age 42 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Agent |
| 8 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 46 |
| 8 | You go above and beyond the call of duty. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Field Agent |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 50 |
| 9 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 54 |
| 10 | You go above and beyond the call of duty. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 58 |
| 11 | You go above and beyond the call of duty. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 11 | Is now a Special Agent |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Corporate Agent at age 62 |
| 12 | Befriended by a senior agent. |
| 12 | Forced to muster out. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Victim of a crime |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |