| Term | History |
| 1 | Entered University at age 18 |
| 1 | Widely recognized. |
| 1 | Dropped out of university. |
| 2 | Became a Marine Support at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Marine |
| 2 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 2 | Commissioned in Marine/Marine Support |
| 2 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 3 | Continued as Marine Support at age 26 |
| 3 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 | Continued as Marine Support at age 30 |
| 4 | On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 4 | Promoted to Marine Support officer rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Captain |
| 5 | Continued as Marine Support at age 34 |
| 5 | A mission goes wrong and you are stranded behind enemy lines. Ejected from the service. |
| 6 | Became a Explorer at age 38 |
| 6 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 7 | Became a Colonist at age 42 |
| 7 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Became a Scientist at age 46 |
| 8 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 8 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Became a Broker at age 50 |
| 9 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | Victim of a crime |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 12 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |