| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 1 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 2 | Became a Star Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Marine |
| 2 | Refused to take part in a black ops mission that goes against the conscience and ejected from the service. |
| 3 | Became a Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You start again from scratch. |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Became a Surveyor at age 34 |
| 5 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 5 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 6 | Continued as Surveyor at age 38 |
| 6 | Gained a contact. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Scout |
| 7 | Continued as Surveyor at age 42 |
| 7 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to run but caught and ship is destroyed. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Became a Diplomat at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Intern |
| 8 | Join a successful conspiracy of nobles. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a 3rd Secretary |
| 9 | Continued as Diplomat at age 50 |
| 9 | Your reign is acclaimed by all as being fair and wise – or in the case of a dilettante, you sponge off your family’s wealth a while longer. Gain either a jealous relative or an unhappy subject as an Enemy. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a 2nd Secretary |
| 10 | Continued as Diplomat at age 54 |
| 10 | Refuse to join a conspiracy of nobles. Gain an Enemy. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Is now a 1st Secretary |
| 11 | Continued as Diplomat at age 58 |
| 11 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Continued as Diplomat at age 62 |
| 12 | time as a ruler or playboy gives you a wide range of experiences. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 12 | Is now a Counsellor |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Diplomat at age 66 |
| 13 | Your reign is acclaimed by all as being fair and wise – or in the case of a dilettante, you sponge off your family’s wealth a while longer. Gain either a jealous relative or an unhappy subject as an Enemy. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 13 | Is now a Minister |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Diplomat at age 70 |
| 14 | A family scandal forces you out of your position. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Retired at age 74 |
| 15 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |