| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 2 | Continued as Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 3 | Continued as Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 | Became a Performer at age 30 |
| 4 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Switched to Artist at age 34 |
| 5 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Artist at age 38 |
| 6 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 1 Contacts. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Artist at age 42 |
| 7 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 8 | Continued as Artist at age 46 |
| 8 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Artist |
| 9 | Became a Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Gained a contact. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Barbarian at age 54 |
| 10 | Drafted into Marine |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Warrior |
| 11 | Became a Marine Support at age 58 |
| 11 | Is now a Marine |
| 11 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 11 | Commissioned in Marine/Marine Support |
| 11 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 11 | Promoted to Marine Support officer rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Captain |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Marine Support at age 62 |
| 12 | A mission goes wrong and you are stranded behind enemy lines. Ejected from the service. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |