| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
| 1 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 2 | Continued as Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 3 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 3 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 4 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 30 |
| 4 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 5 | Became a Performer at age 34 |
| 5 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Performer at age 38 |
| 6 | Join homeworld’s celebrity circles |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Performer at age 42 |
| 7 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 8 | Became a Diplomat at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Intern |
| 8 | Refuse to join a conspiracy of nobles. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a 3rd Secretary |
| 9 | Continued as Diplomat at age 50 |
| 9 | Join a conspiracy of nobles that were caught. |
| 9 | Political manoeuvrings usurp your position. Gain a Rival. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a 2nd Secretary |
| 10 | Continued as Diplomat at age 54 |
| 10 | 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. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Is now a 1st Secretary |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Diplomat at age 58 |
| 11 | Become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain a Rival. |
| 11 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 11 | Is now a Counsellor |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Diplomat at age 62 |
| 12 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 12 | Is now a Minister |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Diplomat at age 66 |
| 13 | Refuse to join a conspiracy of nobles. Gain an Enemy. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 13 | Is now a Ambassador |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |