| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Explorer at age 18 |
| 1 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 2 | Continued as Explorer at age 22 |
| 2 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Entered Army Academy at age 26 |
| 3 | Made lifelong friends. Gain 2 Allies. |
| 3 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 4 | Continued as Explorer at age 26 |
| 4 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 5 | Became a Dilettante at age 30 |
| 5 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 5 | 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. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Dilettante at age 34 |
| 6 | You manipulate and charm your way through high society. Gain a Rival and an Ally. |
| 7 | Continued as Dilettante at age 38 |
| 7 | Your efforts do not go unnoticed by the Imperium. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Ingrate |
| 8 | Continued as Dilettante at age 42 |
| 8 | Gained a contact. |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Dilettante |
| 9 | Became a Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 10 | Became a Barbarian at age 50 |
| 10 | Severely injured. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 54 |
| 11 | Accused of a crime |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |