| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Performer at age 18 |
| 1 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 2 | Continued as Performer at age 22 |
| 2 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 3 | Became a Colonist at age 26 |
| 3 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 4 | Became a Courier at age 30 |
| 4 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 5 | Continued as Courier at age 34 |
| 5 | You discover a world, item or information of worth to the Imperium. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Scout |
| 6 | Continued as Courier at age 38 |
| 6 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 7 | Became a Flight at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. The ship suffers severe damage and you are blamed for the disaster. You are court - martialled and discharged. |
| 8 | Returned to Colonist at age 46 |
| 8 | Co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. The business or colony is shut down. |
| 9 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Rookie |
| 9 | Refused a deal with criminal or other figure under investigation. Gain an Enemy |
| 10 | Returned to Colonist at age 54 |
| 10 | Political upheaval strikes your homeworld, and you are caught up in the revolution. |
| 10 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Colonist at age 58 |
| 11 | Scarred. Fully recovered. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |