| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 1 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 2 | Became a Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Continued as Courier at age 26 |
| 3 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 3 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 | Continued as Courier at age 30 |
| 4 | Good fortune |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Scout |
| 5 | Continued as Courier at age 34 |
| 5 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 5 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Physician at age 38 |
| 6 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Physician at age 42 |
| 7 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Continued as Physician at age 46 |
| 8 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 9 | Continued as Physician at age 50 |
| 9 | Refused to perform research that goes against your conscience. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 10 | Continued as Physician at age 54 |
| 10 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 11 | Continued as Physician at age 58 |
| 11 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Physician at age 62 |
| 12 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 7 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Physician at age 66 |
| 13 | Agreed to perform research that goes against your conscience. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 13 | Forced to muster out. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | Moved to a new world. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |