| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Barbarian at age 18 |
| 1 | Scarred. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Physician at age 22 |
| 2 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 3 | Became a Infantry at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Private |
| 3 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 3 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 3 | Promoted to Infantry rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Infantry at age 30 |
| 4 | Assigned to a planet with a hostile or wild environment. |
| 4 | Promoted to Infantry rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Corporal |
| 5 | Continued as Infantry at age 34 |
| 5 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 5 | Promoted to Infantry rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 6 | Continued as Infantry at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Explorer at age 42 |
| 7 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 8 | Returned to Barbarian at age 46 |
| 8 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |