| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 2 | Continued as Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 3 | Became a Administrator at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Assistant |
| 3 | Your efforts do not go unnoticed by the Imperium. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Clerk |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Administrator |
| 4 | Became a Pirate at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Lackey |
| 4 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Henchman |
| 5 | Continued as Pirate at age 34 |
| 5 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Returned to Administrator at age 38 |
| 6 | Moved to a new world. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Supervisor |
| 7 | Continued as Administrator at age 42 |
| 7 | An assassin attempts to end your life. |
| 7 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Is now a Manager |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Administrator |
| 8 | Became a Surveyor at age 46 |
| 8 | You discover a world, item or information of worth to the Imperium. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Scout |
| 9 | Continued as Surveyor at age 50 |
| 9 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 9 | Gain 5 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 10 | Became a Barbarian at age 54 |
| 10 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 11 | Became a Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Is now a Crewman |
| 11 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 62 |
| 12 | Display heroism in battle, saving the whole ship. |
| 12 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 12 | Is now a Ensign |
| 12 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 12 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 66 |
| 13 | Display heroism in battle, saving the whole ship. |
| 13 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 3 |
| 13 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 70 |
| 14 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Retired at age 74 |
| 15 | Gained a contact. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |