| Term | History |
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| 1 | Became a Broker at age 18 |
| 1 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 2 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 3 | Became a Intelligence at age 26 |
| 3 | Rewarded for a successful mission. |
| 4 | Continued as Intelligence at age 30 |
| 4 | Your work ends up coming home with you, and someone gets hurt. Contact or ally takes the worst of 2 injury rolls. |
| 5 | Became a Surveyor at age 34 |
| 5 | 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. |
| 5 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Continued as Surveyor at age 38 |
| 6 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 7 | Continued as Surveyor at age 42 |
| 7 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Administrator at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Assistant |
| 8 | Become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain a Rival. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Clerk |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Administrator at age 50 |
| 9 | Refused a challenge to a duel for your honour and standing. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Supervisor |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Administrator at age 54 |
| 10 | Severely injured. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |