| Term | History |
| 1 | Entered Army Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Widely recognized. |
| 1 | Graduated at age 18. |
| 2 | Became a Cavalry at age 18 |
| 2 | Is now a Private |
| 2 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 2 | Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Cavalry |
| 3 | Became a Colonist at age 22 |
| 3 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 4 | Became a Line/Crew at age 26 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 4 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 4 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 5 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 6 | Display heroism in battle, saving the whole ship. |
| 6 | Commissioned in Navy/Line/Crew |
| 6 | Is now a Ensign |
| 6 | Promoted to Line/Crew officer rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 7 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 8 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 8 | Scarred. Fully recovered. |
| 9 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Retired at age 46 |
| 9 | Good fortune |
| 10 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Moved to a new world. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Moved to a new world. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |