| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Scavenger at age 18 |
| 1 | Find Ancient Technology. |
| 2 | Continued as Scavenger at age 22 |
| 2 | Drafted into Marine |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Became a Star Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Marine |
| 3 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 3 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Star Marine at age 30 |
| 4 | A mission goes wrong; you and several others are captured and mistreated by the enemy. Gain your jailer as an Enemy. |
| 5 | Became a Surveyor at age 34 |
| 5 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 6 | Continued as Surveyor at age 38 |
| 6 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Scout |
| 7 | Continued as Surveyor at age 42 |
| 7 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 8 | Switched to Courier at age 46 |
| 8 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Courier at age 50 |
| 9 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Continued as Courier at age 54 |
| 10 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Courier at age 58 |
| 11 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Good fortune |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |