| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
| 1 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 2 | Became a Barbarian at age 22 |
| 2 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 3 | Became a Intelligence at age 26 |
| 3 | Established a network of contacts. Gain 1 contacts. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Agent |
| 4 | Continued as Intelligence at age 30 |
| 4 | Your work ends up coming home with you, and someone gets hurt. Contact or ally takes the worst of 2 injury rolls. |
| 5 | Became a Courier at age 34 |
| 5 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 5 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 6 | Continued as Courier at age 38 |
| 6 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 8 | Switched to Flight at age 46 |
| 8 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 8 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 9 | Continued as Flight at age 50 |
| 9 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Promoted to Flight rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 10 | Continued as Flight at age 54 |
| 10 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Flight at age 58 |
| 11 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. You actions lead to an honorabe discharge. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |