| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
| 1 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 1 | Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Scout |
| 2 | Continued as Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 2 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 3 | Continued as Courier at age 26 |
| 3 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster but you fail to help. Gain an Enemy. |
| 3 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 | Continued as Courier at age 30 |
| 4 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 45,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Became a Flight at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Became a Dilettante at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 6 | Join a successful conspiracy of nobles. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Dilettante |
| 7 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 7 | Is now a Ensign |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 8 | Became a Physician at age 46 |
| 8 | Cheated in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 8 | Gain an Enemy |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Physician at age 50 |
| 9 | Gained a contact. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Physician at age 54 |
| 10 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Physician at age 58 |
| 11 | Good fortune |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Physician at age 62 |
| 12 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Physician at age 66 |
| 13 | Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Physician at age 70 |
| 14 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 14 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |