| Term | History |
| 1 | Entered Army Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Suffered a deep tragedy. |
| 1 | Graduated with honors at age 18. |
| 2 | Became a Infantry at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Private |
| 2 | Commissioned in Army/Infantry |
| 2 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 2 | Joined commanding officer is engaged in some illegal activity, such as weapon smuggling. Gain an Ally. |
| 3 | Switched to Cavalry at age 22 |
| 3 | Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, you hold out until relief arrives. |
| 3 | Promoted to Cavalry officer rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Captain |
| 4 | Continued as Cavalry at age 26 |
| 4 | 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. |
| 4 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 5 | Became a Corporate Agent at age 30 |
| 5 | Go undercover to investigate an enemy. |
| 5 | A police detective or rival criminal forces you to flee and vows to hunt you down. Gain an Enemy. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Agent |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Corporate Agent |
| 6 | Became a Flight at age 34 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 6 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 6 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 7 | Continued as Flight at age 38 |
| 7 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 8 | Became a Free Trader at age 42 |
| 8 | Make an unexpected connection outside your normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 9 | Continued as Free Trader at age 46 |
| 9 | Risk your fortune on a possibility lucrative deal and win. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Free Trader |
| 10 | Became a Courier at age 50 |
| 10 | Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Scout |