| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Explorer at age 18 |
| 1 | You spend a great deal of time on the fringes of Charted Space. |
| 1 | Gain a contact in an alien race. |
| 2 | Continued as Explorer at age 22 |
| 2 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 3 | Became a Cavalry at age 26 |
| 3 | Is now a Private |
| 3 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 4 | Continued as Cavalry at age 30 |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 4 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 5 | Continued as Cavalry at age 34 |
| 5 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 5 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 2 |
| 5 | Is now a Corporal |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Cavalry |
| 6 | Became a Scientist at age 38 |
| 6 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Became a Thief at age 42 |
| 7 | A crime lord considers you his protégé. |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Thief at age 46 |
| 8 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 8 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 9 | Continued as Thief at age 50 |
| 9 | Moved to a new world. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 10 | Continued as Thief at age 54 |
| 10 | You spend months in the dangerous criminal underworld. |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 4 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Thief at age 58 |
| 11 | You commit a legendary crime. |
| 11 | Promoted to rank 5 |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Thief at age 62 |
| 12 | Involved in a feud with a rival criminal organization. |
| 12 | Forced to muster out. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Retired at age 66 |
| 13 | A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |