| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
| 1 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 2 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 2 | Became a Pirate at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Lackey |
| 2 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Henchman |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Pirate |
| 3 | Entered Marine Academy at age 26 |
| 3 | Study Profession (Construction) as a hobby. |
| 3 | Graduated at age 26. |
| 4 | Became a Star Marine at age 26 |
| 4 | Is now a Marine |
| 4 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 4 | Commissioned in Marine/Star Marine |
| 4 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 4 | Promoted to Star Marine officer rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Captain |
| 5 | Continued as Star Marine at age 30 |
| 5 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 5 | Injured |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Star Marine |
| 6 | Became a Surveyor at age 34 |
| 6 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Barbarian at age 38 |
| 7 | Drafted into Navy |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Became a Flight at age 42 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | Nearly killed. |
| 9 | Returned to Barbarian at age 46 |
| 9 | Find Ancient Technology. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Warrior |
| 10 | Continued as Barbarian at age 50 |
| 10 | Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Continued as Barbarian at age 54 |
| 11 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 11 | Is now a Chieftain |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Barbarian at age 58 |
| 12 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |