| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Courier at age 18 |
| 1 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to bargain with them but fail and the ship is destroyed. |
| 2 | Entered Army Academy at age 22 |
| 2 | Contacted by an underground psionic group |
| 2 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 3 | Continued as Courier at age 22 |
| 3 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 4 | Continued as Courier at age 26 |
| 4 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 5 | Became a Free Trader at age 30 |
| 5 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 6 | Became a Scavenger at age 34 |
| 6 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Became a Army Support at age 38 |
| 7 | Is now a Private |
| 7 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 7 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 7 | Promoted to Army Support rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 8 | Continued as Army Support at age 42 |
| 8 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 8 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Promoted to Army Support rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Corporal |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Army Support |
| 9 | Switched to Explorer at age 46 |
| 9 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 9 | Gain 1 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 10 | Continued as Explorer at age 50 |
| 10 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |