| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 2 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 3 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Flight at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | You are blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Your guilt drives you to excel. |
| 5 | Became a Explorer at age 34 |
| 5 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 6 | Continued as Explorer at age 38 |
| 6 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Scout |
| 7 | Continued as Explorer at age 42 |
| 7 | You survey an alien world. |
| 8 | Continued as Explorer at age 46 |
| 8 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. You successfully ran to the jump point. |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Returned to Merchant Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | Gained a contact. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 9 | Is now a 3rd Officer |
| 10 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 54 |
| 10 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Became a Dilettante at age 58 |
| 11 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 11 | time as a ruler or playboy gives you a wide range of experiences. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Dilettante at age 62 |
| 12 | Become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain a Rival. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Dilettante at age 66 |
| 13 | Your reign is acclaimed by all as being fair and wise – or in the case of a dilettante, you sponge off your family’s wealth a while longer. Gain either a jealous relative or an unhappy subject as an Enemy. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 13 | Is now a Ingrate |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Dilettante at age 70 |
| 14 | Moved to a new world. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Continued as Dilettante at age 74 |
| 15 | You manipulate and charm your way through high society. Gain a Rival and an Ally. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |