| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Ground Assault at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | You are ordered to take part in a black ops mission that goes against your conscience. Gain the lone survivor as an Enemy. |
| 2 | Became a Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | Serve as the courier for an important message from the Imperium. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Scout |
| 3 | Continued as Surveyor at age 26 |
| 3 | Moved to a new world. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Surveyor at age 30 |
| 4 | Psychologically damaged by your time in the scouts. |
| 5 | Became a Wanderer at age 34 |
| 5 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 25,000 for medical bills. |
| 6 | Became a Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 6 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 7 | Continued as Flight at age 42 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 7 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 8 | Continued as Flight at age 46 |
| 8 | Display heroism in battle, saving the whole ship. |
| 8 | Commissioned in Navy/Flight |
| 8 | Is now a Ensign |
| 8 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 2 |
| 8 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Flight |
| 9 | Switched to Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 10 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Injured. Fully recovered. |
| 11 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 3 |
| 11 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 12 | Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 12 | Returned to Barbarian at age 62 |
| 12 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 13 | Returned to Line/Crew at age 66 |
| 13 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 70 |
| 14 | You foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 14 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 4 |
| 14 | Is now a Commander |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 74 |
| 15 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |