| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Star Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | A mission goes wrong and you are stranded behind enemy lines. Ejected from the service. |
| 2 | Became a Thief at age 22 |
| 2 | Good fortune |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Thief at age 26 |
| 3 | Backstab a fellow rogue for personal gain. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Thief at age 30 |
| 4 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 5 | Continued as Thief at age 34 |
| 5 | Nearly killed. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Became a Surveyor at age 38 |
| 6 | You survey an alien world. |
| 7 | Continued as Surveyor at age 42 |
| 7 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Scout |
| 8 | Continued as Surveyor at age 46 |
| 8 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 9 | Became a Wanderer at age 50 |
| 9 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Switched to Scavenger at age 54 |
| 10 | Nearly killed. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Retired at age 58 |
| 11 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Good fortune |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |