| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
| 1 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 2 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Rookie |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 26 |
| 3 | You go above and beyond the call of duty. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 4 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 30 |
| 4 | Refused a deal with criminal or other figure under investigation. Gain an Enemy |
| 5 | Became a Colonist at age 34 |
| 5 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Colonist at age 38 |
| 6 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 7 | Became a Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 8 | Gain a contact. |
| 8 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Gained a contact. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Switched to Field Researcher at age 54 |
| 10 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 11 | Became a Surveyor at age 58 |
| 11 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 11 | Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a Scout |
| 12 | Continued as Surveyor at age 62 |
| 12 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster. Gain a Contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Surveyor at age 66 |
| 13 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | Gained a contact. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |