| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Scavenger at age 18 |
| 1 | Moved to a new world. |
| 2 | Continued as Scavenger at age 22 |
| 2 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 3 | Entered Army Academy at age 26 |
| 3 | Made lifelong friends. Gain 2 Allies. |
| 3 | Graduated with honors at age 26. |
| 4 | Became a Infantry at age 26 |
| 4 | Is now a Private |
| 4 | Commissioned in Army/Infantry |
| 4 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 4 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. |
| 5 | Became a Flight at age 30 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 5 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 6 | Continued as Flight at age 34 |
| 6 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Worker at age 38 |
| 7 | You learn something you should not have – a corporate secret, a political scandal – which you can profit from illegally. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Worker at age 42 |
| 8 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 9 | Continued as Worker at age 46 |
| 9 | Political upheaval strikes your homeworld, and you are caught up in the revolution. |
| 9 | Forced to muster out. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 50 |
| 10 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |