| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 2 | Commissioned in Navy/Engineer/Gunner |
| 2 | Is now a Ensign |
| 2 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 3 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 3 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 4 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 4 | Good fortune |
| 4 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 3 |
| 4 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 5 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 5 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 5 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 4 |
| 5 | Is now a Commander |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 6 | Became a Wanderer at age 38 |
| 6 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 | Became a Explorer at age 46 |
| 8 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster. Gain a Contact. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Scout |
| 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 | Returned to Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 10 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. You actions lead to an honorabe discharge. |
| 11 | Switched to Scavenger at age 58 |
| 11 | Amnesia. |
| 11 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Scavenger at age 62 |
| 12 | Drafted into Marine |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |