| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Flight at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 1 | Commissioned in Navy/Flight |
| 1 | Is now a Ensign |
| 2 | Continued as Flight at age 22 |
| 2 | You are blamed for an accident that causes the death of several crew members. Your guilt drives you to excel. |
| 3 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 4 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Merchant Marine |
| 5 | Became a Surveyor at age 34 |
| 5 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 6 | Continued as Surveyor at age 38 |
| 6 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 7 | Switched to Explorer at age 42 |
| 7 | Severely injured. |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Retired at age 46 |
| 8 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Contact with Government. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Victim of a crime |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Moved to a new world. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Moved to a new world. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |