| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Barbarian at age 18 |
| 1 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 1 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Barbarian at age 22 |
| 2 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 2 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Warrior |
| 3 | Continued as Barbarian at age 26 |
| 3 | Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Continued as Barbarian at age 30 |
| 4 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 5 | Became a Courier at age 34 |
| 5 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster but you fail to help. Gain an Enemy. |
| 5 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 12,500 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Continued as Courier at age 38 |
| 6 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 7 | Continued as Courier at age 42 |
| 7 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 7 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Courier at age 46 |
| 8 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 8 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Courier at age 50 |
| 9 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Scout |
| 10 | Continued as Courier at age 54 |
| 10 | You discover a world, item or information of worth to the Imperium. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |