| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Broker at age 18 |
| 1 | Smuggle illegal items onto a planet. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Broker at age 22 |
| 2 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 3 | Became a Physician at age 26 |
| 3 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Physician at age 30 |
| 4 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 5 | Continued as Physician at age 34 |
| 5 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Continued as Physician at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Continued as Physician at age 42 |
| 7 | Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 7 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 7 | Gain an Enemy |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Worker at age 46 |
| 8 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 9 | Continued as Worker at age 50 |
| 9 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 10 | Continued as Worker at age 54 |
| 10 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 11 | Became a Intelligence at age 58 |
| 11 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a Agent |
| 12 | Continued as Intelligence at age 62 |
| 12 | Established a network of contacts. Gain 1 contacts. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Is now a Field Agent |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |