| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Scavenger at age 18 |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Scavenger at age 22 |
| 2 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 2 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 2 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Continued as Scavenger at age 26 |
| 3 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 4 | Became a Ground Assault at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Marine |
| 4 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 4 | Commissioned in Marine/Ground Assault |
| 4 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 4 | Promoted to Ground Assault officer rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Captain |
| 5 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 34 |
| 5 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 5 | Injured |
| 6 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 38 |
| 6 | Assigned to a black ops mission. |
| 6 | Promoted to Ground Assault officer rank 3 |
| 6 | Is now a Force Commander |
| 7 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 42 |
| 7 | A mission goes wrong and you are stranded behind enemy lines. Ejected from the service. |
| 8 | Became a Scientist at age 46 |
| 8 | Make a breakthrough in your field. |
| 9 | Continued as Scientist at age 50 |
| 9 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 10 | Continued as Scientist at age 54 |
| 10 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 10 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Became a Free Trader at age 58 |
| 11 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 12 | Became a Dilettante at age 62 |
| 12 | Is now a Wastrel |
| 12 | Become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain a Rival. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Dilettante at age 66 |
| 13 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |