| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Army Support at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 2 | Continued as Army Support at age 22 |
| 2 | Gained a contact. |
| 2 | Forced to muster out. |
| 3 | Became a Scavenger at age 26 |
| 3 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 4 | Became a Free Trader at age 30 |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Free Trader at age 34 |
| 5 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 6 | Became a Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Crewman |
| 6 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 7 | Switched to Barbarian at age 42 |
| 7 | run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 8 | Switched to Wanderer at age 46 |
| 8 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 22,500 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Returned to Scavenger at age 50 |
| 9 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Returned to Barbarian at age 54 |
| 10 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 11 | Returned to Wanderer at age 58 |
| 11 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |