| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Colonist at age 18 |
| 1 | You befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Colonist at age 22 |
| 2 | Good fortune |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Settler |
| 3 | Continued as Colonist at age 26 |
| 3 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 4 | Became a Dilettante at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 4 | Your efforts do not go unnoticed by the Imperium. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Dilettante at age 34 |
| 5 | You manipulate and charm your way through high society. Gain a Rival and an Ally. |
| 6 | Continued as Dilettante at age 38 |
| 6 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Continued as Dilettante at age 42 |
| 7 | 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. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Ingrate |
| 8 | Continued as Dilettante at age 46 |
| 8 | A family scandal forces you out of your position. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 9 | Continued as Dilettante at age 50 |
| 9 | Inherit a gift from a rich relative. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Became a Surveyor at age 54 |
| 10 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Surveyor at age 58 |
| 11 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to bargain with them but fail and the ship is destroyed. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Contact with Government. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |