| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Scout |
| 2 | Continued as Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 3 | Became a Scientist at age 26 |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 4 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 4 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 5 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 5 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Commissioned in Navy/Engineer/Gunner |
| 5 | Is now a Ensign |
| 5 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 6 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 7 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 8 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Became a Scavenger at age 50 |
| 9 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 10 | Became a Journalist at age 54 |
| 10 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 3 Contacts. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Journalist at age 58 |
| 11 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |