| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Scavenger at age 18 |
| 1 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 2 | Continued as Scavenger at age 22 |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Scavenger at age 26 |
| 3 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 | Became a Diplomat at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Intern |
| 4 | Your efforts do not go unnoticed by the Imperium. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a 3rd Secretary |
| 5 | Continued as Diplomat at age 34 |
| 5 | You manipulate and charm your way through high society. Gain a Rival and an Ally. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a 2nd Secretary |
| 6 | Continued as Diplomat at age 38 |
| 6 | 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. |
| 7 | Continued as Diplomat at age 42 |
| 7 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 7 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Became a Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 8 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 8 | Is now a Ensign |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 11 | Returned to Scavenger at age 58 |
| 11 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Moved to a new world. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |