| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
| 1 | Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 1 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 1 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 1 | Gain an Enemy |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 2 | Became a Scavenger at age 22 |
| 2 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Continued as Scavenger at age 26 |
| 3 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Scavenger at age 30 |
| 4 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 5 | Became a Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Display heroism in battle, saving the whole ship. |
| 5 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 5 | Is now a Ensign |
| 5 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Corporate at age 46 |
| 8 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 9 | Became a Broker at age 50 |
| 10 | Continued as Broker at age 54 |
| 10 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Switched to Wanderer at age 58 |
| 11 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 12 | Became a Surveyor at age 62 |
| 12 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |