| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Administrator at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Assistant |
| 1 | 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. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Clerk |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Administrator |
| 2 | Became a Explorer at age 22 |
| 2 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 2 | Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 3 | Continued as Explorer at age 26 |
| 3 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 3 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 3 | Gain 5 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 4 | Continued as Explorer at age 30 |
| 4 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Scout |
| 5 | Continued as Explorer at age 34 |
| 5 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 6 | Switched to Diplomat at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Intern |
| 6 | You manipulate and charm your way through high society. Gain a Rival and an Ally. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a 3rd Secretary |
| 7 | Continued as Diplomat at age 42 |
| 7 | Your efforts do not go unnoticed by the Imperium. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a 2nd Secretary |
| 8 | Continued as Diplomat at age 46 |
| 8 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 8 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Returned to Explorer at age 50 |
| 9 | Nearly killed. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Became a Physician at age 54 |
| 10 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Continued as Physician at age 58 |
| 11 | Severely injured. Owe 3,750 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Physician at age 62 |
| 12 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Physician at age 66 |
| 13 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Physician at age 70 |
| 14 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |