| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Your business or ship thrives. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 2 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 3 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 4 | Became a Infantry at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Private |
| 4 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 4 | Promoted to Infantry rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Infantry |
| 5 | Became a Explorer at age 34 |
| 5 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 6 | Became a Worker at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 | Continued as Worker at age 42 |
| 7 | Gained a contact. |
| 8 | Continued as Worker at age 46 |
| 8 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Worker |
| 9 | Switched to Surveyor at age 50 |
| 9 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 10 | Became a Flight at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Crewman |
| 10 | You are blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Your guilt drives you to excel. |
| 11 | Switched to Engineer/Gunner at age 58 |
| 11 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 11 | Gain a contact. |
| 11 | Commissioned in Navy/Engineer/Gunner |
| 11 | Is now a Ensign |
| 11 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 62 |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 3 |
| 12 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 66 |
| 13 | You are blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Your guilt drives you to excel. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | Moved to a new world. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |