| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Pirate at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Lackey |
| 1 | Involved in a gambling ring. |
| 1 | Forced to muster out. |
| 2 | Became a Infantry at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Private |
| 2 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 | Commissioned in Army/Infantry |
| 2 | Is now a Lieutenant |
| 2 | Promoted to Infantry officer rank 2 |
| 2 | Is now a Captain |
| 3 | Continued as Infantry at age 26 |
| 3 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 3 | Promoted to Infantry officer rank 3 |
| 3 | Is now a Major |
| 4 | Continued as Infantry at age 30 |
| 4 | Assigned to a peacekeeping role. |
| 4 | Promoted to Infantry officer rank 4 |
| 4 | Is now a Lieutenant Colonel |
| 5 | Continued as Infantry at age 34 |
| 5 | Assigned to a planet with a hostile or wild environment. |
| 5 | Promoted to Infantry officer rank 5 |
| 5 | Is now a Colonel |
| 6 | Continued as Infantry at age 38 |
| 6 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 6 | Forced to muster out. |
| 7 | Became a Scientist at age 42 |
| 7 | Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing your career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 7 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 7 | Nearly killed. Owe 22,500 for medical bills. |
| 7 | Gain an Enemy |
| 7 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 8 | Continued as Scientist at age 46 |
| 8 | Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 9 | Continued as Scientist at age 50 |
| 9 | Refused to perform research that goes against your conscience. |
| 9 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 10 | Continued as Scientist at age 54 |
| 10 | A disaster leaves several injured, and others blame you, forcing you to leave your career. Gain a Rival. |
| 10 | Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 7,500 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Became a Performer at age 58 |
| 11 | An investigation, tour, project or expedition goes wrong, stranding you far from home. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Moved to a new world. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |