| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Flight at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Display heroism in battle, saving the whole ship. |
| 1 | Commissioned in Navy/Flight |
| 1 | Is now a Ensign |
| 1 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 2 |
| 1 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 2 | Continued as Flight at age 22 |
| 2 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 2 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 3 |
| 2 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 3 | Continued as Flight at age 26 |
| 3 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 4 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Your business or ship thrives. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 5 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 6 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a 3rd Officer |
| 7 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 7 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 8 | Became a Courier at age 46 |
| 8 | You survey an alien world. |
| 9 | Continued as Courier at age 50 |
| 9 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 9 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Courier at age 54 |
| 10 | Moved to a new world. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Scout |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Courier at age 58 |
| 11 | You survey an alien world. |
| 11 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Courier at age 62 |
| 12 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 12 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 12 | Is now a Senior Scout |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Courier at age 66 |
| 13 | Contact with Government. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Courier at age 70 |
| 14 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |