| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Free Trader |
| 3 | Became a Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 4 | Continued as Surveyor at age 30 |
| 4 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Scout |
| 5 | Continued as Surveyor at age 34 |
| 5 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 5 | Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 6 | Continued as Surveyor at age 38 |
| 6 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 7 | Became a Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 | Became a Thief at age 46 |
| 8 | Arrested |
| 9 | Became a Inmate at age 50 |
| 9 | Vocational Training. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Paroled from prison. |
| 10 | Returned to Scavenger at age 54 |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Continued as Scavenger at age 58 |
| 11 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 12 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 62 |
| 12 | Is now a Rookie |
| 12 | Go undercover to investigate an enemy. |
| 12 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Is now a Corporal |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 66 |
| 13 | Injured. Fully recovered. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |