| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Barbarian at age 18 |
| 1 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 | Became a Cavalry at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Private |
| 2 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 3 | Returned to Barbarian at age 26 |
| 3 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 4 | Became a Surveyor at age 30 |
| 4 | When dealing with an alien race, you botch an opportunity to gather extra intelligence about them. |
| 4 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Scout |
| 5 | Voluntarily left Surveyor |
| 5 | Became a Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 5 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 38 |
| 6 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 7 | Became a Broker at age 42 |
| 7 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Broker at age 46 |
| 8 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Continued as Broker at age 50 |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 9 | Is now a Experienced Broker |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Broker at age 54 |
| 10 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Broker at age 58 |
| 11 | Gained a contact. |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |