| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 1 | Scarred. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Continued as Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 3 | Entered Marine Academy at age 26 |
| 3 | Join a social movement. |
| 3 | Graduated at age 26. |
| 4 | Became a Ground Assault at age 26 |
| 4 | Is now a Marine |
| 4 | Assigned to a black ops mission. |
| 4 | Commissioned in Marine/Ground Assault |
| 4 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 4 | Promoted to Ground Assault officer rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Captain |
| 5 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 30 |
| 5 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 6 | Switched to Explorer at age 34 |
| 6 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 7 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Retired at age 38 |
| 7 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Victim of a crime |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Encounter a Psionic institute. |
| 12 | Tested for psionic powers |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |