| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scientist at age 18 |
| 1 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Scientist at age 22 |
| 2 | Refuse to join a cheat in some fashion. |
| 2 | Forced to muster out. |
| 3 | Became a Star Marine at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Marine |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 | Promoted to Star Marine rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Star Marine |
| 4 | Became a Artist at age 30 |
| 4 | Gain a patron in the arts. Gain an Ally |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Artist at age 34 |
| 5 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Switched to Performer at age 38 |
| 6 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 7 | Switched to Journalist at age 42 |
| 7 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 8 | Returned to Artist at age 46 |
| 8 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 9 | Became a Courier at age 50 |
| 9 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Is now a Scout |
| 10 | Continued as Courier at age 54 |
| 10 | You survey an alien world. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Continued as Courier at age 58 |
| 11 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 12 | Continued as Courier at age 62 |
| 12 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 12 | Is now a Senior Scout |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Courier at age 66 |
| 13 | When dealing with an alien race, you have an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. Gain an Ally in the Imperium |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Courier at age 70 |
| 14 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |