| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Wanderer at age 18 |
| 1 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 2 | Continued as Wanderer at age 22 |
| 2 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Became a Dilettante at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 3 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 4 | Continued as Dilettante at age 30 |
| 4 | Refuse to join a conspiracy of nobles. Gain an Enemy. |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Physician at age 34 |
| 5 | Cheated in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 | Gain an Enemy |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Physician at age 38 |
| 6 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Became a Infantry at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Private |
| 7 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 7 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Commissioned in Army/Infantry |
| 7 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 8 | Continued as Infantry at age 46 |
| 8 | Joined commanding officer is engaged in some illegal activity, such as weapon smuggling. Gain an Ally. |
| 9 | Became a Broker at age 50 |
| 9 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Returned to Wanderer at age 54 |
| 10 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 11 | Became a Explorer at age 58 |
| 11 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |