| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Entered Naval Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Made lifelong friends. Gain 2 Allies. |
| 1 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 2 | Became a Barbarian at age 18 |
| 2 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 | Became a Line/Crew at age 22 |
| 3 | Is now a Crewman |
| 3 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. You actions lead to an honorabe discharge. |
| 4 | Became a Journalist at age 26 |
| 4 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 5 | Continued as Journalist at age 30 |
| 5 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 22,500 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 6 | Continued as Journalist at age 34 |
| 6 | Victim of a crime |
| 6 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 7 | Continued as Journalist at age 38 |
| 7 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 7 | Is now a Correspondent |
| 8 | Continued as Journalist at age 42 |
| 8 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 1 Contacts. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Returned to Barbarian at age 46 |
| 9 | Attacked by enemies that you easily defeat. |
| 9 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 10 | Continued as Barbarian at age 50 |
| 10 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Continued as Barbarian at age 54 |
| 11 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 11 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 11 | Forced to muster out. |
| 12 | Switched to Artist at age 58 |
| 12 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Artist at age 62 |
| 13 | You are forced out because of censorship or controversy. What truth did you get too close to? |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Retired at age 66 |
| 14 | Gained a contact. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |