| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Barbarian at age 18 |
| 1 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Barbarian at age 22 |
| 2 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 2 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Warrior |
| 3 | Continued as Barbarian at age 26 |
| 3 | Good fortune |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Continued as Barbarian at age 30 |
| 4 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 5 | Became a Surveyor at age 34 |
| 5 | You survey an alien world. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Scout |
| 6 | Continued as Surveyor at age 38 |
| 6 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster. Gain a Contact. |
| 7 | Continued as Surveyor at age 42 |
| 7 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster but you fail to help. Gain an Enemy. |
| 7 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 7 | Gain 2 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 8 | Continued as Surveyor at age 46 |
| 8 | You discover a world, item or information of worth to the Imperium. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Continued as Surveyor at age 50 |
| 9 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Became a Performer at age 54 |
| 10 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 10 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Performer at age 58 |
| 11 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |