| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Line/Crew at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Wanderer at age 22 |
| 2 | Amnesia. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Wanderer at age 26 |
| 3 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 4 | Became a Physician at age 30 |
| 4 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 4 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 5 | Continued as Physician at age 34 |
| 5 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 6 | Continued as Physician at age 38 |
| 6 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Physician at age 42 |
| 7 | Cheated in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 7 | Gain an Enemy |
| 8 | Continued as Physician at age 46 |
| 8 | Refused to perform research that goes against your conscience. |
| 9 | Continued as Physician at age 50 |
| 9 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Became a Surveyor at age 54 |
| 10 | You discover a world, item or information of worth to the Imperium. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Scout |
| 11 | Continued as Surveyor at age 58 |
| 11 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 12 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 62 |
| 12 | Is now a Crewman |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 66 |
| 13 | Your business or ship thrives. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 13 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 70 |
| 14 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 74 |
| 15 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 15 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 15 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |