| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Thief at age 18 |
| 1 | Backstab a fellow rogue for personal gain. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Thief at age 22 |
| 2 | Crime pays off. Gain victim as Enemy. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Thief at age 26 |
| 3 | Crime pays off. Gain victim as Enemy. |
| 3 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Continued as Thief at age 30 |
| 4 | Arrested |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 5 | Became a Inmate at age 34 |
| 5 | Hire a new lawyer. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Paroled from prison. |
| 6 | Became a Explorer at age 38 |
| 6 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 6 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 6 | Gain 6 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 7 | Continued as Explorer at age 42 |
| 7 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 8 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | Display heroism in battle, saving the whole ship. |
| 8 | Commissioned in Navy/Engineer/Gunner |
| 8 | Is now a Ensign |
| 8 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 9 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner officer rank 3 |
| 9 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 10 | Nearly killed. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Moved to a new world. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |