| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Scout |
| 2 | Continued as Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | You survey an alien world. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster but you fail to help. Gain an Enemy. |
| 3 | Your ship is damaged, and you have to hitch-hike your way back across the stars to the nearest scout base. |
| 3 | Gain 2 Contacts. Gain 1 Enemies. |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Surveyor |
| 4 | Became a Infantry at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Private |
| 4 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 4 | Commissioned in Army/Infantry |
| 4 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 5 | Continued as Infantry at age 34 |
| 5 | Forced out after co-operating with military investigation in commanding officer's illegal activity. |
| 6 | Became a Barbarian at age 38 |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Barbarian |
| 7 | Became a Scientist at age 42 |
| 7 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 8 | Continued as Scientist at age 46 |
| 8 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 9 | Continued as Scientist at age 50 |
| 9 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 10 | Became a Intelligence at age 54 |
| 10 | Gained a contact. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Agent |
| 11 | Continued as Intelligence at age 58 |
| 11 | Refused a deal with criminal or other figure under investigation. Gain an Enemy |