| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Physician at age 18 |
| 1 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 2 | Continued as Physician at age 22 |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 | Forced to muster out. |
| 3 | Became a Star Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Marine |
| 3 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 3 | Report commander and gain an Enemy. |
| 3 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Star Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Corporal |
| 5 | Continued as Star Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 5 | Report commander and gain an Enemy. |
| 5 | Commissioned in Marine/Star Marine |
| 5 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 5 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Captain |
| 6 | Continued as Star Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Cavalry at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Private |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 7 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 7 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 8 | Continued as Cavalry at age 46 |
| 8 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 9 | Became a Courier at age 50 |
| 9 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 10 | Continued as Courier at age 54 |
| 10 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 11 | Continued as Courier at age 58 |
| 11 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 12 | Became a Administrator at age 62 |
| 12 | Is now a Assistant |
| 12 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 12 | Nearly killed. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Is now a Clerk |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Administrator at age 66 |
| 13 | Moved to a new world. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 13 | Is now a Supervisor |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |