| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Physician at age 18 |
| 1 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Physician at age 22 |
| 2 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Physician |
| 3 | Became a Explorer at age 26 |
| 3 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 4 | Became a Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Barbarian at age 34 |
| 5 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 5 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Barbarian at age 38 |
| 6 | Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
| 6 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Warrior |
| 7 | Continued as Barbarian at age 42 |
| 7 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Continued as Barbarian at age 46 |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 8 | Is now a Chieftain |
| 9 | Continued as Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Contact with Government. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Switched to Field Researcher at age 54 |
| 10 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 58 |
| 11 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 12 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 62 |
| 12 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Switched to Courier at age 66 |
| 13 | You discover a world, item or information of worth to the Imperium. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 13 | Is now a Scout |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Courier at age 70 |
| 14 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |