| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Explorer at age 18 |
| 1 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 2 | Became a Intelligence at age 22 |
| 2 | Rewarded for a successful mission. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Agent |
| 3 | Continued as Intelligence at age 26 |
| 3 | Given specialist training in vehicles. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Field Agent |
| 4 | Continued as Intelligence at age 30 |
| 4 | Uncover a major conspiracy against your employers. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Continued as Intelligence at age 34 |
| 5 | Your work ends up coming home with you, and someone gets hurt. Contact or ally takes the worst of 2 injury rolls. |
| 6 | Became a Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Victim of a crime |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |