| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Army Support at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Army Support |
| 2 | Became a Courier at age 22 |
| 2 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 3 | Became a Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 3 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 5 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Became a Journalist at age 38 |
| 6 | Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 7 | Switched to Engineer/Gunner at age 42 |
| 7 | Moved to a new world. |
| 7 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 8 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 46 |
| 8 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 8 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 8 | Promoted to Engineer/Gunner rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Engineer/Gunner at age 50 |
| 9 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | Victim of a crime |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |