| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 2 | Continued as Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 2 | Forced to muster out. |
| 3 | Became a Performer at age 26 |
| 3 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Performer at age 30 |
| 4 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 5 | Became a Flight at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 5 | Commissioned in Navy/Flight |
| 5 | Is now a Ensign |
| 5 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 6 | Continued as Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 6 | Gain a contact. |
| 6 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 7 | Continued as Flight at age 42 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 7 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 4 |
| 7 | Is now a Commander |
| 8 | Continued as Flight at age 46 |
| 8 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Became a Free Trader at age 50 |
| 9 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 10 | Became a Wanderer at age 54 |
| 10 | Nearly killed. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Victim of a crime |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |