| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Dilettante at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 1 | Your efforts do not go unnoticed by the Imperium. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Dilettante |
| 2 | Became a Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 2 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 2 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 3 | Is now a Ensign |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 4 | Gain a contact. |
| 4 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 5 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 11,250 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Became a Colonist at age 42 |
| 7 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 8 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 8 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 9 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 9 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 54 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 58 |
| 11 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |