| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Star Marine at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 2 | Entered Naval Academy at age 22 |
| 2 | Spent the college years partying. |
| 2 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 3 | Continued as Star Marine at age 22 |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Star Marine at age 26 |
| 4 | Refused to take part in a black ops mission that goes against the conscience and ejected from the service. |
| 5 | Became a Surveyor at age 30 |
| 5 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 6 | Became a Barbarian at age 34 |
| 6 | Find Ancient Technology. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Barbarian at age 38 |
| 7 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 8 | Became a Broker at age 42 |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Broker at age 46 |
| 9 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Broker at age 50 |
| 10 | Befriend a useful ally in one sphere. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Broker at age 54 |
| 11 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Broker at age 58 |
| 12 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 12 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 62 |
| 13 | Moved to a new world. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |