| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Enforcer at age 18 |
| 1 | You commit a legendary crime. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Enforcer at age 22 |
| 2 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Enforcer at age 26 |
| 3 | Good fortune |
| 3 | Forced to muster out. |
| 4 | Became a Scavenger at age 30 |
| 4 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 5 | Became a Courier at age 34 |
| 5 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Scout |
| 6 | Continued as Courier at age 38 |
| 6 | Gained a contact. |
| 7 | Continued as Courier at age 42 |
| 7 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 8 | Became a Journalist at age 46 |
| 8 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 9 | Continued as Journalist at age 50 |
| 9 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Journalist |
| 10 | Returned to Scavenger at age 54 |
| 10 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 11 | Became a Colonist at age 58 |
| 11 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 12 | Became a Flight at age 62 |
| 12 | Is now a Crewman |
| 12 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | Moved to a new world. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Gained a contact. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |