| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Dilettante at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 1 | Inherit a gift from a rich relative. |
| 2 | Continued as Dilettante at age 22 |
| 2 | Your efforts do not go unnoticed by the Imperium. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Dilettante at age 26 |
| 3 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 4 | Continued as Dilettante at age 30 |
| 4 | Become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Wanderer at age 34 |
| 5 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 6 | Continued as Wanderer at age 38 |
| 6 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 6 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 8 | Became a Thief at age 46 |
| 8 | A job goes wrong, forcing you to flee off-planet. |
| 9 | Became a Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 11 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 11 | Returned to Wanderer at age 58 |
| 11 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |