| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
| 1 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. You successfully ran to the jump point. |
| 2 | Continued as Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 3 | Became a Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 3 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 3 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 5 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. The ship suffers severe damage and you are blamed for the disaster. You are court - martialled and discharged. |
| 8 | Became a Worker at age 46 |
| 8 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Worker at age 50 |
| 9 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Worker at age 54 |
| 10 | Political upheaval strikes your homeworld, and you are caught up in the revolution. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Technician |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Worker at age 58 |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Worker at age 62 |
| 12 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |