| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Broker at age 18 |
| 1 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Broker at age 22 |
| 2 | A sudden war destroys your trade routes and contacts, forcing you to flee that region of space. |
| 2 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 3 | Entered Marine Academy at age 26 |
| 3 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 3 | Graduated with honors at age 26. |
| 4 | Became a Ground Assault at age 26 |
| 4 | Is now a Marine |
| 4 | Commissioned in Marine/Ground Assault |
| 4 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 4 | Assigned to a black ops mission. |
| 4 | Promoted to Ground Assault officer rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Captain |
| 5 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 30 |
| 5 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 5 | Promoted to Ground Assault officer rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Force Commander |
| 6 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 34 |
| 6 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Became a Flight at age 38 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 7 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 7 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 8 | Continued as Flight at age 42 |
| 8 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 9 | Became a Surveyor at age 46 |
| 9 | You discover a world, item or information of worth to the Imperium. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Scout |
| 10 | Continued as Surveyor at age 50 |
| 10 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Continued as Surveyor at age 54 |
| 11 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 11 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Is now a Senior Scout |
| 12 | Continued as Surveyor at age 58 |
| 12 | Moved to a new world. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Surveyor at age 62 |
| 13 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 13 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |