| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Colonist at age 18 |
| 1 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Colonist at age 22 |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Colonist |
| 3 | Became a Courier at age 26 |
| 3 | You discover a world, item or information of worth to the Imperium. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Scout |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Courier |
| 4 | Became a Performer at age 30 |
| 4 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Performer at age 34 |
| 5 | Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Continued as Performer at age 38 |
| 6 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 6 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Continued as Performer at age 42 |
| 7 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Performer |
| 8 | Switched to Surveyor at age 46 |
| 8 | You survey an alien world. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Surveyor at age 50 |
| 9 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 10 | Became a Flight at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Crewman |
| 10 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 10 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 11 | Continued as Flight at age 58 |
| 11 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 11 | Promoted to Flight rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 12 | Continued as Flight at age 62 |
| 12 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 13 | Became a Scavenger at age 66 |
| 13 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |