| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Broker at age 18 |
| 1 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Broker at age 22 |
| 2 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 2 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 3 | Became a Diplomat at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Intern |
| 3 | You make an alliance with a powerful and charismatic noble, who becomes an Ally. |
| 4 | Continued as Diplomat at age 30 |
| 4 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a 3rd Secretary |
| 5 | Continued as Diplomat at age 34 |
| 5 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 | Continued as Diplomat at age 38 |
| 6 | Your reign is acclaimed by all as being fair and wise – or in the case of a dilettante, you sponge off your family’s wealth a while longer. Gain either a jealous relative or an unhappy subject as an Enemy. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a 2nd Secretary |
| 7 | Continued as Diplomat at age 42 |
| 7 | You manipulate and charm your way through high society. Gain a Rival and an Ally. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a 1st Secretary |
| 8 | Continued as Diplomat at age 46 |
| 8 | Become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain a Rival. |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Became a Surveyor at age 50 |
| 9 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 9 | Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Scout |
| 10 | Continued as Surveyor at age 54 |
| 10 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 11 | Became a Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Is now a Crewman |
| 11 | Abuse your position for profit |
| 12 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 62 |
| 12 | You are falsed accused for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Gain the officer who blamed you as an Enemy. |
| 12 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 12 | Forced to muster out. |
| 13 | Switched to Flight at age 66 |
| 13 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |