| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Physician at age 18 |
| 1 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Physician at age 22 |
| 2 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 3 | Continued as Physician at age 26 |
| 3 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Physician |
| 4 | Became a Broker at age 30 |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Broker |
| 5 | Became a Artist at age 34 |
| 5 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Became a Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Became a Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Became a Surveyor at age 46 |
| 8 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Scout |
| 9 | Continued as Surveyor at age 50 |
| 9 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 10 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 11 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |