| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Barbarian at age 18 |
| 1 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 2 | Continued as Barbarian at age 22 |
| 2 | Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Barbarian at age 26 |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Warrior |
| 4 | Continued as Barbarian at age 30 |
| 4 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 4 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 4 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Surveyor at age 34 |
| 5 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Continued as Surveyor at age 38 |
| 6 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 7 | Continued as Surveyor at age 42 |
| 7 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Became a Journalist at age 46 |
| 8 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 9 | Switched to Wanderer at age 50 |
| 9 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 10 | Became a Scientist at age 54 |
| 10 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 11 | Continued as Scientist at age 58 |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Continued as Scientist at age 62 |
| 12 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Voluntarily left Scientist |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Moved to a new world. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |