| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Barbarian at age 18 |
| 1 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 2 | Became a Free Trader at age 22 |
| 2 | A series of bad deals and decisions force you into bankruptcy. You salvage what you can. |
| 3 | Entered University at age 26 |
| 3 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 3 | Graduated at age 30. |
| 4 | Continued as Free Trader at age 30 |
| 5 | Continued as Free Trader at age 34 |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 6 | Continued as Free Trader at age 38 |
| 6 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 6 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 7 | Continued as Free Trader at age 42 |
| 7 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 8 | Became a Cavalry at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Private |
| 8 | 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. |
| 8 | Gain rebels as Enemy |
| 9 | Switched to Wanderer at age 50 |
| 9 | Nearly killed. Owe 45,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Returned to Free Trader at age 54 |
| 10 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Is now a Experienced Trader |
| 10 | Forced to muster out. |
| 11 | Switched to Scavenger at age 58 |
| 11 | Attacked by enemies and injured. |
| 11 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Gain Enemy if you don't already have one. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Scavenger at age 62 |
| 12 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Good fortune |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |