| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Corporate at age 18 |
| 1 | You rise to a position of power in your colony or corporation. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Corporate at age 22 |
| 2 | Political upheaval strikes your homeworld, and you are caught up in the revolution. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Manager |
| 3 | Continued as Corporate at age 26 |
| 3 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 4 | Continued as Corporate at age 30 |
| 4 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Continued as Corporate at age 34 |
| 5 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 5 | Is now a Senior Manager |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Corporate |
| 6 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Gained a contact. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 7 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 42 |
| 7 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 8 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | Gained a contact. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a 3rd Officer |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 9 | Returned to Corporate at age 50 |
| 9 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 10 | Became a Explorer at age 54 |
| 10 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 11 | Switched to Courier at age 58 |
| 11 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 11 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Courier at age 62 |
| 12 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Is now a Scout |
| 13 | Continued as Courier at age 66 |
| 13 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Courier at age 70 |
| 14 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 14 | Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 14 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Continued as Courier at age 74 |
| 15 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 15 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 15 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 15 | Is now a Senior Scout |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |