| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 1 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 2 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Rookie |
| 2 | Nearly killed. |
| 3 | Became a Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 | Became a Wanderer at age 30 |
| 4 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 5 | Became a Performer at age 34 |
| 5 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 6 | Switched to Barbarian at age 38 |
| 6 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 7 | Switched to Artist at age 42 |
| 7 | Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Artist at age 46 |
| 8 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Continued as Artist at age 50 |
| 9 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 10 | Returned to Barbarian at age 54 |
| 10 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Became a Dilettante at age 58 |
| 11 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 11 | 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. |