| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Corporate at age 18 |
| 1 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Corporate at age 22 |
| 2 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 3 | Continued as Corporate at age 26 |
| 3 | Refused to co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. Gain an Ally |
| 4 | Became a Explorer at age 30 |
| 4 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 | Became a Artist at age 34 |
| 5 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Artist at age 38 |
| 6 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Corporate Agent at age 42 |
| 7 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Corporate Agent |
| 8 | Became a Wanderer at age 46 |
| 8 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 9 | Switched to Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Barbarian at age 54 |
| 10 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Returned to Artist at age 58 |
| 11 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 12 | Continued as Artist at age 62 |
| 12 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |