Complex sentence: Yes, in the original game it was in fact possible for your character to die during creation, through risks taken during his previous career, although in practice most referee's would just have your character suffer a grievous injury and be discharged from the service.
Split into simpler sentences: Yes, in the original game it was in fact possible for your character to die during creation, through risks taken during his previous career. Although in practice most referee's would just have your character suffer a grievous injury and be discharged from the service.