| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | 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. |
| 1 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 2 | Continued as Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 3 | Continued as Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Scout |
| 4 | Continued as Surveyor at age 30 |
| 4 | You discover a world, item or information of worth to the Imperium. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Surveyor at age 34 |
| 5 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 6 | Became a Free Trader at age 38 |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Free Trader at age 42 |
| 7 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Continued as Free Trader at age 46 |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a Experienced Trader |
| 9 | Continued as Free Trader at age 50 |
| 9 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 10 | Continued as Free Trader at age 54 |
| 10 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 11 | Became a Infantry at age 58 |
| 11 | Is now a Private |
| 11 | Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 11 | Promoted to Infantry rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Infantry at age 62 |
| 12 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 12 | Promoted to Infantry rank 2 |
| 12 | Is now a Corporal |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Infantry at age 66 |
| 13 | Joined commanding officer is engaged in some illegal activity, such as weapon smuggling. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 70 |
| 14 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |