| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Crewman |
| 1 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 2 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 22 |
| 2 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Senior Crewman |
| 3 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | A good deal ensures you are living the high life for a few years. |
| 4 | Continued as Merchant Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Dilettante at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 5 | Your efforts do not go unnoticed by the Imperium. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Dilettante |
| 6 | Became a Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 6 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 6 | Is now a Ensign |
| 6 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 7 | Became a Barbarian at age 42 |
| 7 | Contact with Government. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Barbarian at age 46 |
| 8 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 | Switched to Diplomat at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Intern |
| 9 | You manipulate and charm your way through high society. Gain a Rival and an Ally. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a 3rd Secretary |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Diplomat |
| 10 | Switched to Administrator at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Assistant |
| 10 | Become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain a Rival. |
| 11 | Continued as Administrator at age 58 |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a Clerk |
| 12 | Continued as Administrator at age 62 |
| 12 | 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. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Is now a Supervisor |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Administrator at age 66 |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 13 | Is now a Manager |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Administrator at age 70 |
| 14 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 14 | Is now a Chief |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Continued as Administrator at age 74 |
| 15 | time as a ruler or playboy gives you a wide range of experiences. |
| 15 | Forced to muster out. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |