| Term | History |
|---|
| 1 | Became a Wanderer at age 18 |
| 1 | Betrayed by a friend. One of your Contacts or Allies betrays you, ending your career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 | Became a Infantry at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Private |
| 2 | Assigned to an urbanised planet torn by war. |
| 2 | Promoted to Infantry rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Infantry at age 26 |
| 3 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 3 | Lost eye or limb. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Continued as Infantry at age 30 |
| 4 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 4 | Promoted to Infantry rank 2 |
| 4 | Is now a Corporal |
| 5 | Continued as Infantry at age 34 |
| 5 | Given a special assignment or duty in your unit. |
| 5 | Promoted to Infantry rank 3 |
| 5 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 6 | Continued as Infantry at age 38 |
| 6 | Commanding officer takes an interest in your career. |
| 6 | Promoted to Infantry rank 4 |
| 6 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 7 | Continued as Infantry at age 42 |
| 7 | Forced out after co-operating with military investigation in commanding officer's illegal activity. |
| 8 | Became a Performer at age 46 |
| 8 | One of your pieces of art is stolen, and the investigation brings you into the criminal underworld. |
| 8 | Forced to muster out. |
| 9 | Became a Free Trader at age 50 |
| 9 | Embroiled in legal trouble. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Free Trader |
| 10 | Became a Flight at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Crewman |
| 10 | Refuse to abuse your position for profit |
| 10 | Commissioned in Navy/Flight |
| 10 | Is now a Ensign |
| 10 | Promoted to Flight officer rank 2 |
| 10 | Is now a Sublieutenant |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Flight at age 58 |
| 11 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Moved to a new world. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |