| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Army Support at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Amnesia. |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 2 | Continued as Army Support at age 22 |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 | Promoted to Army Support rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Army Support at age 26 |
| 3 | Assigned to a planet with a hostile or wild environment. |
| 3 | Forced to muster out. |
| 4 | Became a Courier at age 30 |
| 4 | You survey an alien world. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Scout |
| 5 | Continued as Courier at age 34 |
| 5 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 5 | Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 6 | Continued as Courier at age 38 |
| 6 | Scarred. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Became a Worker at age 42 |
| 7 | A revolution, attack or other unusual event throws your life into chaos, forcing you to leave the planet. |
| 8 | Became a Line/Crew at age 46 |
| 8 | Is now a Crewman |
| 8 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. The ship suffers severe damage and you are blamed for the disaster. You are court - martialled and discharged. |
| 9 | Became a Free Trader at age 50 |
| 9 | Nearly killed. Owe 17,500 for medical bills. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Continued as Free Trader at age 54 |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Free Trader at age 58 |
| 11 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Voluntarily left Free Trader |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Good fortune |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |