| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Cavalry at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Private |
| 1 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 2 | Became a Journalist at age 22 |
| 2 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 3 | Switched to Artist at age 26 |
| 3 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Artist at age 30 |
| 4 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Artist at age 34 |
| 5 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 5 | Forced to muster out. |
| 6 | Switched to Performer at age 38 |
| 6 | Moved to a new world. |
| 7 | Continued as Performer at age 42 |
| 7 | You are betrayed by a peer. One Ally or Contact becomes a Rival or Enemy |
| 8 | Became a Barbarian at age 46 |
| 8 | Suffer from a life-threatening illness. |
| 9 | Became a Broker at age 50 |
| 9 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 10 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 | Continued as Broker at age 54 |
| 10 | Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Broker at age 58 |
| 11 | Your ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |