| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | Good fortune |
| 2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 2 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Forced to muster out. |
| 3 | Became a Flight at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 3 | Commissioned in Navy/Flight |
| 3 | Is now a Ensign |
| 3 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Flight |
| 4 | Became a Journalist 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 | Severely injured. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Scout |
| 6 | Continued as Explorer at age 38 |
| 6 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 7 | Continued as Explorer at age 42 |
| 7 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 8 | Became a Infantry at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Private |
| 8 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 8 | Commissioned in Army/Infantry |
| 8 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Infantry |
| 9 | Switched to Surveyor at age 50 |
| 9 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 10 | Became a Free Trader at age 54 |
| 10 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |