| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Flight at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 1 | Commissioned in Navy/Flight |
| 1 | Is now a Ensign |
| 2 | Continued as Flight at age 22 |
| 2 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 3 | Became a Broker at age 26 |
| 3 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Broker at age 30 |
| 4 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Broker at age 34 |
| 5 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Experienced Broker |
| 6 | Continued as Broker at age 38 |
| 6 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 7 | Continued as Broker at age 42 |
| 7 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 8 | Became a Intelligence at age 46 |
| 8 | You go above and beyond the call of duty. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Agent |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Intelligence |
| 9 | Became a Courier at age 50 |
| 9 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 9 | Gain 5 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 10 | Became a Administrator at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Assistant |
| 10 | Your reign is acclaimed by all as being fair and wise – or in the case of a dilettante, you sponge off your family’s wealth a while longer. Gain either a jealous relative or an unhappy subject as an Enemy. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Clerk |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Administrator at age 58 |
| 11 | Refused a challenge to a duel for your honour and standing. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |