| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Army Support at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Assigned to a peacekeeping role. |
| 1 | Promoted to Army Support rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Army Support at age 22 |
| 2 | Assigned to a planet with a hostile or wild environment. |
| 3 | Continued as Army Support at age 26 |
| 3 | Forced out after co-operating with military investigation in commanding officer's illegal activity. |
| 4 | Became a Artist at age 30 |
| 4 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 5 | Became a Explorer at age 34 |
| 5 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 6 | Continued as Explorer at age 38 |
| 6 | You discover a world, item or information of worth to the Imperium. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Scout |
| 7 | Continued as Explorer at age 42 |
| 7 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 8 | Became a Scientist at age 46 |
| 8 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Scientist at age 50 |
| 9 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Scientist at age 54 |
| 10 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Scientist at age 58 |
| 11 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 11 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Good fortune |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |