| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Colonist at age 18 |
| 1 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Journalist at age 22 |
| 2 | Win a prestigious prize. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Freelancer |
| 3 | Continued as Journalist at age 26 |
| 3 | Go on a tour of the sector, visiting several worlds. Gain 2 Contacts. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Staff Writer |
| 4 | Continued as Journalist at age 30 |
| 4 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Scavenger at age 34 |
| 5 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 5 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 5 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Scavenger |
| 6 | Became a Infantry at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Private |
| 6 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 6 | Commissioned in Army/Infantry |
| 6 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 6 | Promoted to Infantry officer rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Captain |
| 7 | Continued as Infantry at age 42 |
| 7 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 7 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Continued as Infantry at age 46 |
| 8 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 8 | Promoted to Infantry officer rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a Major |
| 9 | Continued as Infantry at age 50 |
| 9 | Unit is slaughtered in a disastrous battle, for which you blame your commander. Gain commander as Enemy. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Retired at age 54 |
| 10 | Gained a contact. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Accused of a crime |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Good fortune |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |