| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Cavalry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 1 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Cavalry at age 22 |
| 2 | Unit is slaughtered in a disastrous battle, for which you blame your commander. Gain commander as Enemy. |
| 3 | Became a Intelligence at age 26 |
| 3 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 4 | Became a Courier at age 30 |
| 4 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 5 | Continued as Courier at age 34 |
| 5 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 | Continued as Courier at age 38 |
| 6 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 7 | Became a Scientist at age 42 |
| 7 | Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 7 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 7 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 7 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working secretely. |
| 7 | Gain an Enemy |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Scientist at age 46 |
| 8 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You may salvage what you can and give up. |
| 8 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Continued as Scientist at age 50 |
| 9 | Scarred. |
| 10 | Became a Broker at age 54 |
| 11 | Continued as Broker at age 58 |
| 11 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |