| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Cavalry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Nearly killed. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Explorer at age 22 |
| 2 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 3 | Became a Colonist at age 26 |
| 3 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Colonist at age 30 |
| 4 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 5 | Switched to Corporate at age 34 |
| 5 | Refused to co-operate with investigation by the planetary authorities. Gain an Ally |
| 6 | Became a Physician at age 38 |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Continued as Physician at age 42 |
| 7 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 8 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Physician at age 46 |
| 8 | Gained a contact. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 9 | Continued as Physician at age 50 |
| 9 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 10 | Continued as Physician at age 54 |
| 10 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Physician at age 58 |
| 11 | Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 11 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 11 | Gain an Enemy |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Physician at age 62 |
| 12 | Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 12 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You may salvage what you can and give up. |
| 12 | Gain an Enemy |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 6 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Physician at age 66 |
| 13 | Your work is sabotaged by unknown parties. You start again from scratch. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Continued as Physician at age 70 |
| 14 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 14 | Promoted to rank 7 |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Continued as Physician at age 74 |
| 15 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 15 | Promoted to rank 8 |
| 15 | Forced to muster out. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |