| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Scout |
| 2 | Continued as Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 3 | Became a Wanderer at age 26 |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Wanderer at age 30 |
| 5 | Continued as Wanderer at age 34 |
| 5 | Moved to a new world. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 6 | Continued as Wanderer at age 38 |
| 6 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 6 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 6 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 7 | Continued as Wanderer at age 42 |
| 7 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 17,500 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Became a Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 9 | Switched to Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Became a Star Marine at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Marine |
| 10 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Star Marine at age 58 |
| 11 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Moved to a new world. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Moved to a new world. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Gained a contact. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |