| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Explorer at age 18 |
| 1 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 1 | Gain 4 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 2 | Became a Worker at age 22 |
| 2 | Political upheaval strikes your homeworld, and you are caught up in the revolution. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Worker at age 26 |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 | Continued as Worker at age 30 |
| 4 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 5 | Continued as Worker at age 34 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Technician |
| 6 | Continued as Worker at age 38 |
| 6 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Dilettante at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 7 | You manipulate and charm your way through high society. Gain a Rival and an Ally. |
| 8 | Continued as Dilettante at age 46 |
| 8 | Your efforts do not go unnoticed by the Imperium. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Dilettante at age 50 |
| 9 | Join a successful conspiracy of nobles. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Ingrate |
| 10 | Continued as Dilettante at age 54 |
| 10 | Join a successful conspiracy of nobles. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Continued as Dilettante at age 58 |
| 11 | Become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain a Rival. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |