| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
| 1 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 2 | Continued as Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 3 | Continued as Courier at age 26 |
| 3 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 | Became a Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | Good fortune |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Free Trader at age 34 |
| 5 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 6 | Became a Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 6 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 6 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 7 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Accused of a crime |
| 8 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a Petty Officer, 2nd class |
| 9 | Became a Inmate at age 50 |
| 9 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Inmate at age 54 |
| 10 | Vocational Training. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Switched to Thug at age 58 |
| 11 | A guard takes a dislike to you. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |