| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | Your ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Attempted to bargain with them but fail and the ship is destroyed. |
| 2 | Became a Wanderer at age 22 |
| 2 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 3 | Became a Army Support at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Private |
| 3 | Good fortune |
| 3 | Promoted to Army Support rank 1 |
| 3 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 4 | Continued as Army Support at age 30 |
| 4 | Forced out after co-operating with military investigation in commanding officer's illegal activity. |
| 5 | Became a Law Enforcement at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Rookie |
| 5 | Good fortune |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Corporal |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Law Enforcement |
| 6 | Switched to Intelligence at age 38 |
| 6 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Switched to Explorer at age 42 |
| 7 | Spend several years jumping from world to world in your scout ship. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 7 | Is now a Scout |
| 8 | Continued as Explorer at age 46 |
| 8 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 9 | Returned to Wanderer at age 50 |
| 9 | Drafted into Marine |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Became a Marine Support at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Marine |
| 10 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 10 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 10 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Marine Support at age 58 |
| 11 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |