| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Explorer at age 18 |
| 1 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Scout |
| 2 | Continued as Explorer at age 22 |
| 2 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Explorer at age 26 |
| 3 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Physician at age 30 |
| 4 | Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 4 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 4 | Gain an Enemy |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Physician at age 34 |
| 5 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 5 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 5 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Physician |
| 6 | Became a Star Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Marine |
| 6 | Gained a contact. |
| 6 | Commissioned in Marine/Star Marine |
| 6 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Star Marine |
| 7 | Became a Performer at age 42 |
| 7 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Performer at age 46 |
| 8 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Continued as Performer at age 50 |
| 9 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 10 | Became a Free Trader at age 54 |
| 10 | Nearly killed. |
| 10 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Continued as Free Trader at age 58 |
| 11 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 11 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 12 | Became a Wanderer at age 62 |
| 12 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |