| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 1 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 1 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 2 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts you from your work. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | A rival researcher blackens your name or steals your research. Gain a Rival. |
| 5 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 5 | Win a prestigious prize for your work. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Became a Infantry at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Private |
| 6 | Moved to a new world. |
| 6 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 6 | Promoted to Infantry rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 7 | Continued as Infantry at age 42 |
| 7 | Moved to a new world. |
| 7 | Promoted to Infantry rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Corporal |
| 8 | Continued as Infantry at age 46 |
| 8 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 9 | Became a Merchant Marine at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | Imperial trade restrictions force you out of business. |
| 10 | Became a Pirate at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Lackey |
| 10 | Involved in a feud with a rival criminal organization. |
| 10 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Henchman |
| 11 | Voluntarily left Pirate |
| 11 | Became a Corporate Agent at age 58 |
| 11 | An investigation takes on a dangerous turn. |
| 11 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Voluntarily left Corporate Agent |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Good fortune |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |