| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Worker at age 18 |
| 1 | Nearly killed. Owe 11,250 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Journalist at age 22 |
| 2 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Became a Infantry at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Private |
| 3 | Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 3 | Commissioned in Army/Infantry |
| 3 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 4 | Continued as Infantry at age 30 |
| 4 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 4 | Promoted to Infantry officer rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Captain |
| 5 | Continued as Infantry at age 34 |
| 5 | Unit is slaughtered in a disastrous battle, for which you blame your commander. Gain commander as Enemy. |
| 6 | Became a Surveyor at age 38 |
| 6 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 7 | Became a Flight at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Crewman |
| 7 | Nearly killed. Owe 11,250 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Became a Wanderer at age 46 |
| 8 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Switched to Explorer at age 50 |
| 9 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Scout |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Explorer at age 54 |
| 10 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 10 | Gain 4 Contacts. Gain 3 Enemies. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |