| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Explorer at age 18 |
| 1 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 2 | Became a Barbarian at age 22 |
| 2 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Entered Naval Academy at age 26 |
| 3 | Study Engineer (Life Support) as a hobby. |
| 3 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 4 | Continued as Barbarian at age 26 |
| 4 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Became a Army Support at age 30 |
| 5 | Is now a Private |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 | Promoted to Army Support rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 6 | Continued as Army Support at age 34 |
| 6 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 7 | Became a Flight at age 38 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 7 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 8 | Continued as Flight at age 42 |
| 8 | Scarred. Fully recovered. |
| 9 | Became a Worker at age 46 |
| 9 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Worker at age 50 |
| 10 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Worker at age 54 |
| 11 | Accused of a crime |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |