| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Scavenger at age 18 |
| 1 | Attempted a risky adventure and was sent to prison. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Became a Inmate at age 22 |
| 2 | Assigned to difficult or backbreaking labour. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Paroled from prison. |
| 3 | Became a Courier at age 26 |
| 3 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 4 | Continued as Courier at age 30 |
| 4 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 5 | Continued as Courier at age 34 |
| 5 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 5 | Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Scout |
| 6 | Continued as Courier at age 38 |
| 6 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Courier at age 42 |
| 7 | You survey an alien world. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Physician at age 46 |
| 8 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Physician |
| 9 | Became a Cavalry at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Private |
| 9 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 9 | Commissioned in Army/Cavalry |
| 9 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 9 | Promoted to Cavalry officer rank 2 |
| 9 | Is now a Captain |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Cavalry at age 54 |
| 10 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Cavalry at age 58 |
| 11 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 11 | Promoted to Cavalry officer rank 3 |
| 11 | Is now a Major |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Cavalry at age 62 |
| 12 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Promoted to Cavalry officer rank 4 |
| 12 | Is now a Lieutenant Colonel |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Cavalry at age 66 |
| 13 | Nearly killed. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |