| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Infantry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 1 | Promoted to Infantry rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Infantry |
| 2 | Became a Ground Assault at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Marine |
| 2 | A mission goes wrong and you are stranded behind enemy lines. Ejected from the service. |
| 3 | Became a Artist at age 26 |
| 3 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Surveyor at age 30 |
| 4 | You discover a world, item or information of worth to the Imperium. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Scout |
| 5 | Continued as Surveyor at age 34 |
| 5 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Became a Worker at age 38 |
| 6 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 7 | Became a Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 8 | Switched to Barbarian at age 46 |
| 8 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Retired at age 50 |
| 9 | Gained a contact. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Gained a contact. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Good fortune |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Moved to a new world. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |