| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Journalist at age 18 |
| 1 | Public opinion turns on you. |
| 2 | Became a Cavalry at age 22 |
| 2 | Is now a Private |
| 2 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |
| 2 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Promoted to Cavalry rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 3 | Continued as Cavalry at age 26 |
| 3 | Injured. Fully recovered. Owe 1,250 for medical bills. |
| 4 | Became a Colonist at age 30 |
| 4 | You are rewarded for your diligence or cunning. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 5 | Continued as Colonist at age 34 |
| 5 | Hard times caused by a lack of interstellar trade costs you your job. |
| 6 | Became a Scavenger at age 38 |
| 6 | Find valuable salvage. |
| 7 | Continued as Scavenger at age 42 |
| 7 | Scarred. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 | Switched to Performer at age 46 |
| 8 | Expose or are involved in a scandal of some sort. |
| 9 | Became a Line/Crew at age 50 |
| 9 | Is now a Crewman |
| 9 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 10 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 54 |
| 10 | Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 10 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 1 |
| 10 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 11 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 58 |
| 11 | Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 11 | Promoted to Line/Crew rank 2 |
| 11 | Is now a Petty Officer, 3rd class |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Continued as Line/Crew at age 62 |
| 12 | Moved to a new world. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |