| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Barbarian at age 18 |
| 1 | Nearly killed. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Became a Infantry at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Private |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 2 | Promoted to Infantry rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Infantry |
| 3 | Switched to Army Support at age 26 |
| 3 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 3 | Promoted to Army Support rank 2 |
| 3 | Is now a Corporal |
| 4 | Voluntarily left Army Support |
| 4 | Became a Line/Crew at age 30 |
| 4 | Is now a Crewman |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 34 |
| 5 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 5 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 5 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 6 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 38 |
| 6 | Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 6 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 6 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 7 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 42 |
| 7 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Corporate Agent at age 46 |
| 8 | You go above and beyond the call of duty. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Is now a Agent |
| 9 | Voluntarily left Corporate Agent |
| 9 | Switched to Scavenger at age 50 |
| 9 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |