| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
| 1 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Scout |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Courier |
| 2 | Entered Marine Academy at age 22 |
| 2 | War breaks out, triggering a mandatory draft. |
| 2 | Used social standing to avoid the draft. |
| 2 | Graduated at age 22. |
| 3 | Became a Star Marine at age 22 |
| 3 | Is now a Marine |
| 3 | A mission goes wrong and you are stranded behind enemy lines. Ejected from the service. |
| 4 | Became a Scavenger at age 26 |
| 4 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Scavenger at age 30 |
| 5 | Attempted a risky adventure and was sent to prison. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Became a Fixer at age 34 |
| 6 | The warden takes an interest in your case. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Paroled from prison. |
| 7 | Became a Corporate at age 38 |
| 7 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Corporate at age 42 |
| 8 | Refused to co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. Gain an Ally |
| 9 | Became a Flight at age 46 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | Scarred. Fully recovered. |
| 10 | Became a Physician at age 50 |
| 10 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Continued as Physician at age 54 |
| 11 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Physician at age 58 |
| 12 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Physician at age 62 |
| 13 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |