| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered University at age 18 |
| 1 | Spent the college years partying. |
| 1 | Graduated at age 22. |
| 2 | Became a Flight at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 2 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 3 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 4 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Refuse to smuggle illegal items onto a planet. Gain an Enemy. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 5 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a 4th Officer |
| 6 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Became a Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Became a Corporate Agent at age 46 |
| 8 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Agent |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Corporate Agent |
| 9 | Became a Explorer at age 50 |
| 9 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 10 | Returned to Flight at age 54 |
| 10 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 11 | Returned to Wanderer at age 58 |
| 11 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Moved to a new world. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |