| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Pirate at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Lackey |
| 1 | A police detective or rival criminal forces you to flee and vows to hunt you down. Gain an Enemy. |
| 2 | Became a Wanderer at age 22 |
| 2 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 3 | Became a Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Scout |
| 4 | Continued as Surveyor at age 30 |
| 4 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 5 | Became a Infantry at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Private |
| 5 | Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 5 | Promoted to Infantry rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Infantry |
| 6 | Switched to Courier at age 38 |
| 6 | Gained a contact. |
| 7 | Continued as Courier at age 42 |
| 7 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 7 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 8 | Continued as Courier 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 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Returned to Wanderer at age 50 |
| 9 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Continued as Wanderer at age 54 |
| 10 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 10 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 11 | Continued as Wanderer at age 58 |
| 11 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Became a Line/Crew at age 62 |
| 12 | Is now a Crewman |
| 12 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 12 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 12 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 12 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 13 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 66 |
| 13 | Display heroism in battle, saving the whole ship. |
| 13 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 13 | Is now a Ensign |
| 13 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 13 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 70 |
| 14 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 14 | Forced to muster out. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |