| Term | History |
| 1 | Entered Marine Academy at age 18 |
| 1 | Expand the field of Carouse, but gain a Rival in your former tutor. |
| 1 | Dropped out of military academy. |
| 2 | Became a Field Researcher at age 18 |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 3 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 22 |
| 3 | A disaster or war strikes. |
| 3 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 3 | The planetary government interferes with your research for political or religious reasons. You continue working openly and gain an Enemy. |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 4 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 4 | Forced to muster out. |
| 5 | Became a Army Support at age 30 |
| 5 | Is now a Private |
| 5 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 6 | Returned to Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 6 | An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving you stranded in the wilderness. |
| 7 | Became a Artist at age 38 |
| 7 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 7 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Artist at age 42 |
| 8 | Invited to take part in a controversial event or exhibition that improves your social standing. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Continued as Artist at age 46 |
| 9 | Works is especially well received and popular, making you a minor celebrity |
| 10 | Continued as Artist at age 50 |
| 10 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 11 | Became a Engineer/Gunner at age 54 |
| 11 | Is now a Crewman |
| 11 | Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 12 | Became a Corporate at age 58 |
| 12 | Spent time maintaining and using heavy vehicles. |
| 12 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Continued as Corporate at age 62 |
| 13 | Your business expands, your corporation grows, or the colony thrives. |
| 13 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 13 | Is now a Manager |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Voluntarily left Corporate |
| 14 | Retired at age 66 |
| 14 | Good fortune |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Good fortune |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |