| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Free Trader at age 18 |
| 1 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 2 | Became a Thief at age 22 |
| 2 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Thief at age 26 |
| 3 | You commit a legendary crime. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Thief at age 30 |
| 4 | A police detective or rival criminal forces you to flee and vows to hunt you down. Gain an Enemy. |
| 5 | Became a Cavalry at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Private |
| 5 | Assigned to a peacekeeping role. |
| 5 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 6 | Continued as Cavalry at age 38 |
| 6 | Gained a contact. |
| 6 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a 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 Field Researcher at age 46 |
| 8 | Nearly killed. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 9 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 50 |
| 9 | Cheated in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 9 | Gain an Enemy |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 54 |
| 10 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 11 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 58 |
| 11 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 4 |