| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Rookie |
| 1 | You go above and beyond the call of duty. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 22 |
| 2 | Rewarded for a successful mission. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 3 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 26 |
| 3 | Go undercover to investigate an enemy. |
| 3 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Detective |
| 4 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 30 |
| 4 | Scarred. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 4 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 5 | Continued as Law Enforcement at age 34 |
| 5 | Moved to a new world. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Surveyor at age 38 |
| 6 | You survey an alien world. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Scout |
| 7 | Continued as Surveyor at age 42 |
| 7 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Continued as Surveyor at age 46 |
| 8 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 9 | Became a Physician at age 50 |
| 9 | Work leads to a considerable breakthrough. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Physician at age 54 |
| 10 | Accused of a crime |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Became a Fixer at age 58 |
| 11 | A guard takes a dislike to you. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Switched to Thug at age 62 |
| 12 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Switched to Inmate at age 66 |
| 13 | Good Behaviour. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |