| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Wanderer at age 18 |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Wanderer at age 22 |
| 2 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Became a Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 3 | Is now a Ensign |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 4 | Became a Explorer at age 30 |
| 4 | You discover a world, item or information of worth to the Imperium. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Scout |
| 5 | Continued as Explorer at age 34 |
| 5 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 6 | Became a Corporate at age 38 |
| 6 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Switched to Colonist at age 42 |
| 7 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 8 | Continued as Colonist at age 46 |
| 8 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Returned to Wanderer at age 50 |
| 9 | Contact with Government. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Wanderer |
| 10 | Returned to Corporate at age 54 |
| 10 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Voluntarily left Corporate |
| 11 | Returned to Wanderer at age 58 |
| 11 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 12 | Switched to Scavenger at age 62 |
| 12 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Gained a contact. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |