| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Explorer at age 18 |
| 1 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Crewman |
| 2 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 3 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Performer at age 34 |
| 5 | Find an Alien Artifact. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Performer at age 38 |
| 6 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Voluntarily left Performer |
| 7 | Became a Marine Support at age 42 |
| 7 | Is now a Marine |
| 7 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 7 | Report commander and gain an Enemy. |
| 7 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 8 | Continued as Marine Support at age 46 |
| 8 | Display heroism in battle. |
| 8 | Commissioned in Marine/Marine Support |
| 8 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 8 | Promoted to Marine Support officer rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Captain |
| 9 | Continued as Marine Support at age 50 |
| 9 | Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 9 | Promoted to Marine Support officer rank 3 |
| 9 | Is now a Force Commander |
| 10 | Continued as Marine Support at age 54 |
| 10 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Switched to Surveyor at age 58 |
| 11 | You inadvertently cause a conflict between the Imperium and a minor world or race. Gain a Rival. |
| 12 | Became a Barbarian at age 62 |
| 12 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 12 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |