| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Explorer at age 18 |
| 1 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 1 | Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 2 | Continued as Explorer at age 22 |
| 2 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 3 | Became a Star Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Marine |
| 3 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 3 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Star Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 5 | Continued as Star Marine at age 34 |
| 5 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 5 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Corporal |
| 6 | Continued as Star Marine at age 38 |
| 6 | Display heroism in battle. |
| 6 | Commissioned in Marine/Star Marine |
| 6 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 6 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Captain |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Star Marine |
| 7 | Became a Scientist at age 42 |
| 7 | Moved to a new world. |
| 8 | Continued as Scientist at age 46 |
| 8 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 9 | Continued as Scientist at age 50 |
| 9 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Scientist at age 54 |
| 10 | Gained a contact. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Scientist at age 58 |
| 11 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |