| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Barbarian at age 18 |
| 1 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 1 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Barbarian at age 22 |
| 2 | Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
| 3 | Continued as Barbarian at age 26 |
| 3 | Find Ancient Technology. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Warrior |
| 4 | Continued as Barbarian at age 30 |
| 4 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 22,500 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Became a Explorer at age 34 |
| 5 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 5 | Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 6 | Continued as Explorer at age 38 |
| 6 | Nearly killed. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Became a Journalist at age 42 |
| 7 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 3 Contacts. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 8 | Continued as Journalist at age 46 |
| 8 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Returned to Explorer at age 50 |
| 9 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 10 | Became a Physician at age 54 |
| 10 | Gained a contact. |
| 11 | Continued as Physician at age 58 |
| 11 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Physician at age 62 |
| 12 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Physician at age 66 |
| 13 | Contact with Government. |
| 13 | Forced to muster out. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | Accused of a crime |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |