| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Army Support at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 2 | Became a Corporate at age 22 |
| 2 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 3 | Became a Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 3 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Free Trader |
| 5 | Became a Explorer at age 34 |
| 5 | You discover a world, item or information of worth to the Imperium. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Scout |
| 6 | Continued as Explorer at age 38 |
| 6 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 6 | Gain 3 Contacts. Gain 2 Enemies. |
| 7 | Became a Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | Contact with Government. |
| 7 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Wanderer at age 46 |
| 8 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 8 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Continued as Wanderer at age 50 |
| 9 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Victim of a crime |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |