| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Enforcer at age 18 |
| 1 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Enforcer at age 22 |
| 2 | A police detective or rival criminal forces you to flee and vows to hunt you down. Gain an Enemy. |
| 3 | Became a Broker at age 26 |
| 3 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Broker at age 30 |
| 4 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 | Continued as Broker at age 34 |
| 5 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Broker |
| 6 | Became a Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Display heroism in battle, saving the whole ship. |
| 6 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 6 | Is now a Ensign |
| 6 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 8 | Became a Corporate at age 46 |
| 8 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 8 | Gain a criminal contact. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Corporate at age 50 |
| 9 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 10 | Continued as Corporate at age 54 |
| 10 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Returned to Broker at age 58 |
| 11 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Is now a Experienced Broker |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |