| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Artist at age 18 |
| 1 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Artist at age 22 |
| 2 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 3 Contacts. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Artist at age 26 |
| 3 | Refused to criticise a questionable political leader on your homeworld. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 4 | Continued as Artist at age 30 |
| 4 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 5 | Continued as Artist at age 34 |
| 5 | Nearly killed. |
| 6 | Became a Surveyor at age 38 |
| 6 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 7 | Continued as Surveyor at age 42 |
| 7 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 8 | Continued as Surveyor at age 46 |
| 8 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Became a Cavalry at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Private |
| 9 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Cavalry at age 54 |
| 10 | Assigned to a planet with a hostile or wild environment. |
| 10 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 11 | Continued as Cavalry at age 58 |
| 11 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |