| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Flight at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | You are blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Your guilt drives you to excel. |
| 2 | Became a Infantry at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Private |
| 2 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 3 | Became a Wanderer at age 26 |
| 3 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 22,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Switched to Barbarian at age 30 |
| 4 | Amnesia. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Barbarian at age 34 |
| 5 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 | Continued as Barbarian at age 38 |
| 6 | Gained a contact. |
| 7 | Continued as Barbarian at age 42 |
| 7 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 8 | Became a Explorer at age 46 |
| 8 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 8 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 8 | Gain 6 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 9 | Continued as Explorer at age 50 |
| 9 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 10 | Became a Performer at age 54 |
| 10 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Performer at age 58 |
| 11 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |