| Term | History |
| 1 | Entered Marine Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 1 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 2 | Became a Broker at age 18 |
| 3 | Continued as Broker at age 22 |
| 3 | Bankrupted by a rival. Gain the other trader as a Rival. |
| 4 | Became a Wanderer at age 26 |
| 4 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 5 | Became a Diplomat at age 30 |
| 5 | Is now a Intern |
| 5 | You make an alliance with a powerful and charismatic noble, who becomes an Ally. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a 3rd Secretary |
| 6 | Continued as Diplomat at age 34 |
| 6 | Your reign is acclaimed by all as being fair and wise – or in the case of a dilettante, you sponge off your family’s wealth a while longer. Gain either a jealous relative or an unhappy subject as an Enemy. |
| 7 | Continued as Diplomat at age 38 |
| 7 | Become deeply involved in politics on your world of residence, becoming a player in the political intrigues of government. Gain a Rival. |
| 7 | Forced to muster out. |
| 8 | Became a Explorer at age 42 |
| 8 | You have no idea what happened to you – they found your ship drifting on the fringes of friendly space. |
| 9 | Returned to Wanderer at age 46 |
| 9 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 10 | Became a Thief at age 50 |
| 10 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Switched to Barbarian at age 54 |
| 11 | You do not know what happened to you. There is a gap in your memory. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 58 |
| 12 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Gained a contact. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |