| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Corporate at age 18 |
| 1 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Explorer at age 22 |
| 2 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Scout |
| 3 | Continued as Explorer at age 26 |
| 3 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 | Switched to Courier at age 30 |
| 4 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 4 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Courier at age 34 |
| 5 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 6 | Continued as Courier at age 38 |
| 6 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 6 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 7 | Continued as Courier at age 42 |
| 7 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 8 | Became a Scavenger at age 46 |
| 8 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Became a Flight at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. The ship suffers severe damage and you are blamed for the disaster. You are court - martialled and discharged. |
| 10 | Switched to Colonist at age 54 |
| 10 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Colonist at age 58 |
| 11 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |