| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Barbarian at age 18 |
| 1 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 | Became a Physician at age 22 |
| 2 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Physician at age 26 |
| 3 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You may salvage what you can and give up. |
| 4 | Switched to Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 5 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 5 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 6 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 38 |
| 6 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. You actions lead to an honorabe discharge. |
| 7 | Returned to Barbarian at age 42 |
| 8 | Voluntarily left Barbarian |
| 8 | Became a Courier at age 46 |
| 8 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 9 | Became a Corporate at age 50 |
| 9 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 9 | Gain a criminal contact. |
| 10 | Continued as Corporate at age 54 |
| 10 | Political upheaval strikes your homeworld, and you are caught up in the revolution. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Continued as Corporate at age 58 |
| 11 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 11 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Manager |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Corporate at age 62 |
| 12 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |