| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
| 1 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 2 | Continued as Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 2 | Gain 5 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 3 | Became a Broker at age 26 |
| 3 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Broker |
| 4 | Became a Enforcer at age 30 |
| 4 | A job goes wrong, forcing you to flee off-planet. |
| 5 | Became a Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Moved to a new world. |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Became a Performer at age 42 |
| 7 | Criticised a questionable political leader on your homeworld, causing his downfall. Gain an Enemy |
| 7 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Performer at age 46 |
| 8 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Performer at age 50 |
| 9 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Continued as Performer at age 54 |
| 10 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |