| Term | History |
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| 1 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
| 1 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 1 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 2 | Continued as Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 3 | Became a Artist at age 26 |
| 3 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 4 | Returned to Courier at age 30 |
| 4 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 4 | Gain 4 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 5 | Became a Flight at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 5 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 6 | Continued as Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | Moved to a new world. |
| 6 | Promoted to Flight rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Flight |
| 7 | Became a Colonist at age 42 |
| 7 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Colonist at age 46 |
| 8 | You befriend a superior in the corporation or the colony. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Settler |
| 9 | Continued as Colonist at age 50 |
| 9 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Colonist at age 54 |
| 10 | Political upheaval strikes your homeworld, and you are caught up in the revolution. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 10 | Is now a Explorer |
| 11 | Voluntarily left Colonist |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Victim of a crime |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Accused of a crime |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |