| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
| 1 | You discover a world, item or information of worth to the Imperium. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Scout |
| 2 | Continued as Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 3 | Entered Naval Academy at age 26 |
| 3 | Become leader in social movement. |
| 3 | Gain an Ally and an Enemy. |
| 3 | Graduated at age 26. |
| 4 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 4 | Gain a contact. |
| 4 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 4 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 5 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 5 | Severely injured. |
| 6 | Became a Pirate at age 34 |
| 6 | Is now a Lackey |
| 6 | Involved in a gambling ring. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Henchman |
| 7 | Continued as Pirate at age 38 |
| 7 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Corporal |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Pirate at age 42 |
| 8 | Involved in a feud with a rival criminal organization. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Pirate at age 46 |
| 9 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 50 |
| 10 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |