| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Performer at age 18 |
| 1 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 2 Contacts. |
| 2 | Continued as Performer at age 22 |
| 2 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Performer at age 26 |
| 3 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Performer at age 30 |
| 4 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 5 | Became a Explorer at age 34 |
| 5 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Scout |
| 6 | Continued as Explorer at age 38 |
| 6 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Explorer at age 42 |
| 7 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 8 | Became a Scavenger at age 46 |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Scavenger at age 50 |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Scavenger |
| 10 | Switched to Wanderer at age 54 |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Continued as Wanderer at age 58 |
| 11 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 12 | Became a Line/Crew at age 62 |
| 12 | Is now a Crewman |
| 12 | Display heroism in battle, saving the whole ship. |
| 12 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 12 | Is now a Ensign |
| 12 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 12 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 66 |
| 13 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 13 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 3 |
| 13 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 70 |
| 14 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 74 |
| 15 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 15 | Forced to muster out. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |