| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Wanderer at age 18 |
| 1 | Gained a contact. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Wanderer at age 22 |
| 2 | Drafted into Army |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Became a Army Support at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Private |
| 3 | Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 3 | Commissioned in Army/Army Support |
| 3 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 4 | Continued as Army Support at age 30 |
| 4 | Assigned to a peacekeeping role. |
| 4 | Promoted to Army Support officer rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Captain |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Army Support |
| 5 | Became a Physician at age 34 |
| 5 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 6 | Continued as Physician at age 38 |
| 6 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 | Continued as Physician at age 42 |
| 7 | Cheated in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 7 | Gain an Enemy |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Physician at age 46 |
| 8 | Agreed to perform research that goes against your conscience. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Continued as Physician at age 50 |
| 9 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 10 | Continued as Physician at age 54 |
| 10 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Became a 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 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |