| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 2 | Became a Ground Assault at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Marine |
| 2 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 2 | Cover for the commander and gain an Ally. |
| 2 | Commissioned in Marine/Ground Assault |
| 2 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 2 | Promoted to Ground Assault officer rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Captain |
| 3 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 26 |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 | Promoted to Ground Assault officer rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Force Commander |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Ground Assault |
| 4 | Became a Physician at age 30 |
| 4 | Gained a contact. |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Physician |
| 5 | Became a Surveyor at age 34 |
| 5 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 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 Barbarian at age 42 |
| 7 | Nearly killed. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Became a Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |