| Term | History |
| 1 | Entered Army Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Made lifelong friends. Gain 1 Allies. |
| 1 | Graduated at age 18. |
| 2 | Became a Cavalry at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Private |
| 2 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 3 | Became a Artist at age 22 |
| 3 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 4 | Continued as Artist at age 26 |
| 4 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 2 Contacts. |
| 5 | Continued as Artist at age 30 |
| 5 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 6 | Became a Dilettante at age 34 |
| 6 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 6 | Your efforts do not go unnoticed by the Imperium. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Dilettante at age 38 |
| 7 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Ingrate |
| 8 | Continued as Dilettante at age 42 |
| 8 | Refuse to join a conspiracy of nobles. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 | Continued as Dilettante at age 46 |
| 9 | Gained a contact. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Became a Physician at age 50 |
| 10 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Continued as Physician at age 54 |
| 11 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 12 | Continued as Physician at age 58 |
| 12 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 13 | Continued as Physician at age 62 |
| 13 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 14 | Continued as Physician at age 66 |
| 14 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 14 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Continued as Physician at age 70 |
| 15 | 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. |
| 15 | Severely injured. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Gain an Enemy |
| 15 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |