| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Artist at age 18 |
| 1 | Win a prestigious prize. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Artist at age 22 |
| 2 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 3 | Became a Barbarian at age 26 |
| 3 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 4 | Became a Explorer at age 30 |
| 4 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 | Became a Physician at age 34 |
| 5 | Moved to a new world. |
| 6 | Continued as Physician at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Physician |
| 7 | Returned to Barbarian at age 42 |
| 7 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 8 | Became a Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 8 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 8 | Is now a Ensign |
| 8 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 9 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 3 |
| 9 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Victim of a crime |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |