| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Flight at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | You are falsed accused for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Gain the officer who blamed you as an Enemy. |
| 2 | Became a Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 2 | Gain 3 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 3 | Switched to Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 | Became a Thief at age 30 |
| 4 | A police detective or rival criminal forces you to flee and vows to hunt you down. Gain an Enemy. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Thief at age 34 |
| 5 | Crime pays off. Gain victim as Enemy. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Continued as Thief at age 38 |
| 6 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Continued as Thief at age 42 |
| 7 | Crime pays off. Gain victim as Enemy. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 8 | Continued as Thief at age 46 |
| 8 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 9 | Continued as Thief at age 50 |
| 9 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 10 | Continued as Thief at age 54 |
| 10 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Good fortune |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |