| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Journalist at age 18 |
| 1 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 2 | Continued as Journalist at age 22 |
| 2 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 3 | Became a Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | You are falsed accused for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Gain the officer who blamed you as an Enemy. |
| 4 | Became a Courier at age 30 |
| 4 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 5 | Continued as Courier at age 34 |
| 5 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to run but caught and ship is destroyed. |
| 6 | Returned to Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 7 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Nearly killed. |
| 9 | Became a Physician at age 50 |
| 9 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 9 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Physician at age 54 |
| 10 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 10 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Physician at age 58 |
| 11 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Physician at age 62 |
| 12 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |