| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Ground Assault at age 18 |
| 1 | Is now a Marine |
| 1 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 1 | Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 1 | Promoted to Ground Assault rank 1 |
| 1 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 2 | Continued as Ground Assault at age 22 |
| 2 | You are tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 3 | Became a Worker at age 26 |
| 3 | You gain experience in a technical field as a computer operator or surveyor. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Worker at age 30 |
| 4 | Life ruined by a criminal gang. Gain the gang as an Enemy |
| 5 | Became a Flight at age 34 |
| 5 | Is now a Crewman |
| 5 | You join a gambling circle on board. |
| 5 | Promoted to Flight rank 1 |
| 5 | Is now a Able Spacehand |
| 6 | Continued as Flight at age 38 |
| 6 | Gained a contact. |
| 7 | Continued as Flight at age 42 |
| 7 | During a battle, defeat or victory depends on your actions. The ship suffers severe damage and you are blamed for the disaster. You are court - martialled and discharged. |
| 8 | Became a Barbarian at age 46 |
| 9 | Continued as Barbarian at age 50 |
| 9 | Lightly injured, no permanent damage. Fully recovered. |
| 10 | Switched to Wanderer at age 54 |
| 10 | Attempted a risky adventure and was wildly successful. |
| 10 | Forced to continue current assignment |
| 10 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 11 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 11 | Continued as Wanderer at age 58 |
| 11 | Offered job by a patron. Now owe him a favor. |
| 12 | Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
| 12 | Retired at age 62 |
| 12 | Gained a contact. |
| 13 | Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |
| 13 | Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
| 14 | Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 14 | Moved to a new world. |
| 15 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 15 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 16 | Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |