| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Broker at age 18 |
| 1 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Broker at age 22 |
| 2 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 3 | Continued as Broker at age 26 |
| 3 | Your business or ship thrives. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Broker at age 30 |
| 4 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 5 | Became a Colonist at age 34 |
| 5 | Injured. Fully recovered. |
| 6 | Became a Cavalry at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Private |
| 6 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 6 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 7 | Continued as Cavalry at age 42 |
| 7 | Sent to a very unpleasant region (jungle, swamp, desert, icecap, urban) to battle against guerrilla fighters and rebels. Discharged because of stress, injury or because the government wishes to bury the whole incident. |
| 7 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 8 | Became a Barbarian at age 46 |
| 8 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 10 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Crewman |
| 10 | Nearly killed. Owe 11,250 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Switched to Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 11 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |